suit

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
Practice this with flashcards, quizzes & audio on WordLoci

Meaning: A set of matching jacket and trousers; to be appropriate for; a legal case

西装;适合;诉讼
traje; convenir; demanda
スーツ;似合う、適する;訴訟
정장; 어울리다, 적합하다; 소송

The word 'suit' as a noun refers to formal business clothing (jacket and trousers), a legal case (lawsuit), or one of the four categories in a deck of cards. As a verb, it means to be appropriate or convenient for someone. 'Suit yourself' is an expression meaning 'do what you want.'

「suit」作为名词指正式商务服装(上衣和裤子)、法律案件(诉讼)或扑克牌中的四种花色之一。作为动词意为对某人来说合适或方便。「Suit yourself」是一个表达,意思是「随你便」。
La palabra «suit» como sustantivo se refiere a ropa formal de negocios (chaqueta y pantalones), un caso legal (demanda) o una de las cuatro categorías en una baraja de cartas. Como verbo, significa ser apropiado o conveniente para alguien. «Suit yourself» es una expresión que significa «haz lo que quieras».
「suit」は名詞としてフォーマルなビジネス服(ジャケットとズボン)、法的案件(訴訟)、またはトランプの4つのスートの1つを指します。動詞としては誰かにとって適切または都合が良いことを意味します。「Suit yourself」は「好きにして」という意味の表現です。
'suit'는 명사로 격식 있는 비즈니스 복장(재킷과 바지), 법적 소송(lawsuit), 또는 카드 한 벌의 네 가지 무늬 중 하나를 의미합니다. 동사로는 누군가에게 적합하거나 편리하다는 뜻입니다. 'Suit yourself'는 '마음대로 해'라는 뜻의 표현입니다.

Examples

  1. He wore a dark grey suit to the interview.
    他穿着深灰色西装去面试。
    Llevaba un traje gris oscuro a la entrevista.
    彼は面接にダークグレーのスーツを着ていきました。
    그는 면접에 짙은 회색 정장을 입고 갔습니다.
  2. Would Tuesday suit you?
    周二适合你吗?
    ¿Te vendría bien el martes?
    火曜日はご都合よろしいですか?
    화요일이 괜찮으시겠습니까?
  3. That colour really suits you.
    那个颜色真的很适合你。
    Ese color te sienta muy bien.
    その色、とてもお似合いですよ。
    그 색이 정말 잘 어울리시네요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Anglo-French 'suite' meaning 'a following' or 'a set', from Vulgar Latin 'sequita', from Latin 'sequi' (to follow). Originally meant a set of matching garments that follow together.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The word comes from Old French 'suite' meaning 'following,' as in a set of clothes that follow each other in style. A 'lawsuit' originally meant pursuing someone legally.

More From This Topic

be ★★★★★ To exist or live; to have a particular quality, state, or... and ★★★★★ Used to connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal impor... of ★★★★★ Expressing the relationship between a part and a whole; b... to ★★★★★ Expressing direction, destination, or the infinitive form... a ★★★★★ Used before a noun to indicate one single thing or person in ★★★★★ Located inside a place, area, or container; during a peri...
X / Twitter WhatsApp Facebook

More from Abstract Concepts

Practice "suit" on WordLoci

Flashcards, quizzes, audio pronunciation & spaced repetition — all free