suitable
adjective uk/ˈsuː.tə.bəl/ /ˈsjuː.tə.bəl/ us/ˈsuː.t̬ə.bəl/
B1 适宜的，合适的
acceptable or right for someone or something
The film is not suitable for children. 这部电影不适宜儿童观看。
A conference was planned, but finding a suitable venue proved difficult. 已经拟定召开会议，但是要找到合适的会场却很困难。
Each room has books, toys, and games that are suitable to that particular age group. 每个房间里都放有适合特定年龄段的书籍、玩具和游戏。
My mother doesn't like me to wear short skirts to church - she doesn't think they're suitable. 我妈妈不喜欢我穿着短裙去教堂——她认为这不太合适。
Opposite: unsuitable
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- The book was expurgated to make it suitable for children.
- In the absence of more suitable candidates, we decided to offer the job to Mr Conway.
- I was looking for a birthday present for my mother but I didn't find anything suitable.
- It is an antiseptic cream suitable for minor skin irritations.
- We regret that latecomers cannot be admitted until a suitable break in the performance.