suit
noun uk/suːt/ /sjuːt/ us/suːt/
(SET OF CLOTHES)
A2 [ C ]一套衣服，套装
a jacket and trousers or a jacket and skirt that are made from the same material
All the businessmen were wearing pinstripe suits. 所有的商人都穿着细条纹的套装。
She wore a dark blue suit. 她穿着一套深蓝色的衣服。
[ C ]（特殊用途的）套装，服装
a set of clothes or a piece of clothing to be worn in a particular situation or while doing a particular activity
a diving/protective/ski, etc. suit 潜水衣／防护服／滑雪服（等等）
a swimsuit 泳装
a spacesuit 太空服
a suit of armour 甲胄，盔甲
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- She wore a classic navy suit.
- Could you pick up my suit from the cleaner's for me, please?
- He was dressed in a dark grey suit.
- She always looks very professional in her smart suits.
- It's regulation to wear suits at the office.
(LEGAL PROBLEM)
[ C ] (also lawsuit)（由普通人或警方以外的机构提起的）诉讼，讼案
a problem taken to a law court by an ordinary person or an organization rather than the police in order to obtain a legal decision
He brought (US also filed) a $12 million libel suit against the newspaper, claiming his reputation had been damaged. 他对这家报纸提起了名誉侵权诉讼，称其报道损害了自己的声誉，要求索赔1200万美元。
a malpractice/negligence/paternity suit 渎职／过失／生父确认诉讼
(PLAYING CARDS)
[ C ]同花色的一组纸牌
any of the four types of card in a set of playing cards, each having a different shape printed on it
The four suits in a pack of cards are hearts, spades, clubs, and diamonds. 一副纸牌中的4种花色为红桃、黑桃、梅花和方块。
(PERSON)
[ C often plural ] informal disapproving穿套装的办公室男职员，（尤指没有人情味、缺乏思想的）公司高级管理人员
a man who works in an office and wears a suit, especially a man with a high position in a company who is considered not to have human feelings and good ideas
suit
verb [ T ] uk/suːt/ /sjuːt/ us/suːt/
(BE RIGHT)
B2 适合，适宜于
to be right for a particular person, situation, or occasion
A lot of corn is grown in this area - the soil seems to suit it very well. 这个地方种的玉米很多——看来这里的土壤非常适合玉米生长。
The city lifestyle seems to suit her - she looks great. 城市的生活方式似乎很适合她——她看起来气色非常好。
B2 （通常指颜色或衣服式样）适合，与…相称
(usually of a colour or style of clothes) to make someone look more attractive
You should wear more red - it suits you. 你应该多穿红色的衣服——这个颜色很适合你。
Short skirts don't really suit me - I don't have the legs for them. 我不太适合穿短裙——我的腿不好看。
- More examples
- The software can be modified to suit the particular needs of the end user.
- How does family life suit you?
- "Will a loan of $500 be sufficient?" "That will suit me fine."
- I don't suppose I have any books that would suit your sophisticated tastes.
- Couldn't you contrive a meeting between them? I think they'd be ideally suited.
(BE CONVENIENT)
B2 对…方便
to be convenient and cause the least difficulty for someone
We could go now or this afternoon - whatever time suits you best. 我们可以现在去或者下午去——看你什么时候最方便。
"How about eight o'clock at the cinema?" "That suits me fine." “8点钟在电影院外面见怎么样?”“我没问题。”
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- The opposition leader accused government ministers of manipulating the statistics to suit themselves.
- Which evening would suit you best for the party?
- Part-time work would suit me right down to the ground.
- Which time suits you better - 12.30 or one o'clock?
- We can go to the seven o'clock performance or the eight - whichever suits you best.
Idioms
suit yourself!idiom informal （表示幽默或生气）随你的便！你想怎么样就怎么样吧！
an expression used either humorously or angrily to mean "do what you want to do"
"I don't think I'll come to the party tonight." "All right, suit yourself!" “我想我今晚不会去参加聚会。”“好的，随你的便吧！”
suit someone (right) down to the groundidiom 非常合适（某人）；对（某人）非常方便
If something suits you down to the ground, it suits you perfectly, usually because it is convenient for you.
Part-time work would suit me right down to the ground. 兼职工作非常适合我。
Phrasal verb
suit up （给…）穿上特种用途的全套衣服（尤指运动服）
to prepare to take part in something, especially a sport, by putting on a uniform
Anderson suited up only in games 3 and 4 because of an injured right shoulder. 因为右肩受伤，安德森只在第3、4节穿上运动服准备上场。