SUITABLE1 suitable for a particular situation, job, purpose etc2 exactly suitable for a particular situation, job, purpose etc3 when two people are suitable for each other4 when two things are good when done, eaten etc togetherRELATED WORDSoppositeUNSUITABLEsee alsoCONVENIENTBESTPERFECTSUIT/LOOK GOOD TOGETHER1 suitable for a particular situation, job, purpose etc 适合某一情形、工作或目的等的suitable /ˈsuːtəbəl, ˈsjuː-ǁˈsuː-/ [adjective]something or someone that issuitable is the right type of thing or person for a purpose, job, or situation 合适的，适合的 I still haven't found a suitable job. 我还是没有找到合适的工作。！ You must wear something suitable - preferably black. 你必须穿合适的衣服—最好是黑色的。suitable for The house would be suitable for a large family. 这房子适合大家庭居住。 Plants of this type are suitable for use in an aquarium. 这类植物适合养在鱼缸里。eminently suitablevery suitable 极其适合的 The property is centrally located and eminently suitable for our purposes. 这个房产地处中心位置，正好适合我们的需要。suitably [adverb] Few of the young people were dressed suitably for the wedding. 很少有年轻人衣着得体地参加婚礼。right /raɪt/ [adjective]suitable. Right is used more in informal language than suitable适当的，恰当的〔right比suitable更常用于非正式语言〕 I don't know the right word to describe it. 我找不到恰当的字眼来形容。 We've been thinking about selling the house, but I'm not sure the time is right. 我们一直在考虑卖房子，不过我不知道这是不是合适的时候。 We all agree that Carey is the right person for the job. 我们都认为凯里是这份工作的合适人选。right for It's a good school, but it wasn't really right for Melissa. 这是一所好学校，但不是很适合梅利莎。proper /ˈprɒpəʳǁˈprɑː-/ [adjective only before noun]suitable for a particular purpose or situation 合适的，适当的，恰当的 You can't climb a mountain without the proper equipment. 没有适当的装备不能爬山。 I can't make the repairs without the proper tools or materials. 没有适当的工具或材料，我没法修理。 With proper training, most people can learn leadership skills. 大多数人经过适当培训都可掌握领导技能。properly [adverb] The machine operators had not been properly trained. 这些操作机器的人没有受过适当的培训。appropriate /əˈprəʊpri-ɪt, əˈprəʊpri-ət/ [adjective]suitable for a situation or purpose - use this especially about something that has been carefully chosen for a particular situation 合适的，适当的，恰当的〔尤指为某一情形精心选择的东西〕 You will be given your orders at the appropriate time. 你将在适当的时候接到命令。 Considering what he did, I think the punishment was appropriate. 鉴于他的所作所为，我认为这样的惩罚恰到好处。appropriate for Each member is given a special exercise routine that is appropriate for his or her needs 每一名会员都获安排一套适合个人需要的特别锻炼计划。appropriately [adverb] his manner at the funeral was appropriately solemn. 他在葬礼上的态度严肃而得体。good /gʊd/ [adjective]especially spokenvery suitable for a purpose or job - use this especially when there are several suitable people or things to choose from 【尤口】〔对某一用途或工作〕合适的，适宜的〔尤用于有几个合适的人或物可供选择时〕 Bates would be a good person to have on the team. 球队里很适合有贝茨这样的人。 Would now be a good time to discuss the plans for the conference? 现在讨论会议计划合适吗?good for The big jars are good for storing rice or pasta. 大的罐子很适合存放大米或意大利面。suit /suːt, sjuːtǁsuːt/ [transitive verb not in passive]something thatsuits a person, purpose, situation etc is suitable for them 适合 This is a job that would suit someone with a lot of experience abroad. 这个工作适合有很多国外经验的人。 They found us a house close to the campus, which suited us very well. 他们在校园附近给我们找了一所房子，非常适合我们居住。suit somebody's needs Make sure you choose a computer that suits your needs. 一定要选适合自己需要的电脑。suit somebody fine/well/perfectly The weather here suits me fine. 这里的天气很适合我。be suited to /biː ˈsuːtd tuː/ [verb phrase]if someone or somethingis suited to a situation, purpose, or job they have the qualities that make them suitable for it 适合于〔某一情形、用途或工作〕 Wearing a suit and tie just is not suited to a tropical climate. 热带气候根本就不适合穿西装、打领带。 Do you think his personality is suited to a career in teaching? 你觉得他的个性适合从事教书工作吗?ideally/well/perfectly suited to something The electric car is well suited to the needs of city drivers. 电动汽车很适合城市里驾车者的需要。be cut out for /biː ˌkʌt ˈaʊt fɔːʳ/ [verb phrase]if someoneis cut out for a particular job, they have personal qualities that are suitable for it and are therefore likely to succeed at it - use this especially in questions and negative sentences 〔某人有某些个人品质而〕非常适合〔做某种工作〕，是…的材料〔尤用于疑问句和否定句中〕 Maybe he's just not cut out for an acting career. 也许他就不是一块当演员的料。 She knew she was cut out for more than scrubbing floors and doing laundry. 她知道自己不只是擦地板、洗衣服的材料。lends itself to /ˈlendz ɪtself tuː/ [verb phrase]if somethinglends itself to being used in a particular way, it has qualities that make it easy and suitable for using in that way 〔某物因具有某些品质而〕适宜于 Many of his poems lend themselves to songs very easily. 他作的诗歌中有很多都适合改编为歌曲。 The marshy land at the mouth of the Neva River hardly lent itself to habitation. 涅瓦河河口的沼泽地不适合居住。2 exactly suitable for a particular situation, job, purpose etc 正好适合某一情形、工作、用途等just right /ˌdʒʌst ˈraɪt/ [adjective phrase]exactly suitable 正好合适的 I moved into a small apartment close to the college - it was just right. 我搬进了学校附近一个小小的公寓里一那正合我住。just right for Your new dress will be just right for the party. 你的新裙子正好适合在聚会上穿。just the right colour/size/age etc We found a cashmere scarf that was just the right color. 我们找到一条颜色正好合适的山羊绒围巾。 Setting the mood for romance means candlelight and just the right music. 制造浪漫的情调要有烛光，还要有恰当的音乐。ideal /aɪˈdiəl/ [adjective]theideal thing or person is the most suitable one you can possibly choose, when there are many to choose from 最理想的，最合适的 The trip is difficult, even under ideal conditions. 就算是在最理想的条件下，这次旅行也是很困难的。 If you could complete the report by Friday, that would be ideal. 如果你星期五之前能完成这份报告，那是最理想的了。ideal for With its tough suspension and 4-wheel drive, the truck is ideal for driving in the desert. 这款卡车悬挂装置结实，四轮驱动，最适合在沙漠里驾驶。be made for /biː ˈmeɪd fɔːʳ/ [verb phrase]to be exactly right for a particular job or purpose 完全适合 The job is made for someone like you. 这工作十分适合像你这样的人。 In the garden stood an old apple tree with low branches, just made for climbing. 花园里有一棵古老的苹果树，树枝很低，正好可以爬上去。fit the bill /ˌfɪt ðə ˈbɪl/ [verb phrase not in progressive or passive]to have exactly the qualities needed to be suitable for a particular job, situation etc 完全符合要求 We know what kind of house we want, but we haven't yet found one that fits the bill. 我们知道自己想找什么样的房子，可还没找到完全符合我们要求的。 I need someone who can speak both French and Spanish. Do you know anyone who fits the bill? 我需要一个能说法语和西班牙语的人，你认识这样的人吗？3 when two people are suitable for each other 两个人互相合适compatible /kəmˈpætɪbəl, kəmˈpætəbəl/ [adjective]able to have a very good relationship with each other, because you have characters, interests, qualities etc that go well together 〔因性格、志趣等相投而〕关系好的，能和睦相处的 Compatible couples generally share the same values and have similar lifestyles and goals. 感情融洽的夫妻一般都有相同的价值观，生活方式和人生目标都差不多。 The success of a relationship depends largely on how compatible two people are and how well they communicate. 一段关系是否成功，很大程度上取决于两个人之间是否能和谐共处，好好地沟通。compatibility /kəmˌpætɪˈbɪləti, kəmˌpætəˈbɪləti/ [uncountable noun] Compatibility is just as important as romantic love. 和睦相处就和浪漫的爱情一样重要。be well-matchedalsobe well-suitedBritish /biː ˌwel ˈmætʃt, biː ˌwel ˈsuːtd/ [verb phrase]if two peopleare well-matched orwell-suited, they are suitable for each other because they agree about most things, like and dislike the same things etc 很般配，很相配 They're a well-matched pair. He's ambitious, and she'll back him all the way. 他们俩很匹配。他有抱负，而她将会全力支持他。 Selina and I are very well-suited to each other. We seem to agree about most things. 赛利娜和我很般配，我们好像在大多数事情上都很一致。be made for each other /biː ˈmeɪd fər iːtʃ ˌʌðəʳ/ [verb phrase]if two peopleare made for each other, they are naturally very suitable for each other 是天生的一对 Sam and Ellie are made for each other. I just can't think of either of them with anyone else. 山姆和埃莉是天生的一对，我想象不出他们哪个要是跟别人一起会是怎样。 When they met in Paris last fall, they fell immediately in love and knew they were made for each other. 去年秋天他们在巴黎一见钟情，当时就觉得这是上天给他们配好的。be a perfect match/pair/couple /biː ə ˌpɜːʳfɪkt ˈmætʃ, ˈpeəʳ, ˈkʌpəl/ [verb phrase]to be exactly suitable for each other 是非常般配的一对 Isn't it great that Will and Sue are getting married? I really think they are a perfect match. 这太好了，威尔和休要结婚了。我真是觉得他们很般配。 They're a perfect couple - Joe has charm and Delia has money. 他们是理想的一对—乔有魅力，迪莉娅有钱。be right foralsobe the right one/person/man/woman etc for /biː ˈraɪt fɔːʳ, biː ðə ˌraɪt ˈwʌn fɔːʳ/ [verb phrase]if someoneis right for someone else orthe right one for them, they have the type of character, interests etc that make them likely to have a very good relationship with that person 对…合适；是…的合适人选 She's a nice girl, but I don't think she's right for my brother. 她是个不错的姑娘，不过我觉得她不适合我弟弟。 As soon as I met him, I knew he was the right one for me. 我一见他就知道，他就是我要找的人。be ideally suited /biː aɪˌdɪəli ˈsuːtd/ [verb phrase]Britishif two peopleare ideally suited, they are so suitable for each other that it would be very difficult to find a better relationship 【英】是理想的一对 They are both as mad as each other. Ideally suited I would say. 他们俩都是疯子，我得说是理想的一对。be ideally suited for Malcom will be ideally suited for Angela. They have such a lot in common. 马尔科姆将是安杰拉的理想伴侣，他们俩有非常多的共同之处。4 when two things are good when done, eaten etc together 两件事情适合一起做，两个东西适合一起吃等go together/go with /ˈgəʊ təˌgeðəʳ, ˈgəʊ wɪð/ [verb phrase not in progressive]if two thingsgo together, or if one of themgoes with the other, they are suitable for each other 相称；与…相协调 Lamb goes very well with herbs such as rosemary and thyme. 羔羊肉放迷迭香或百里香等香草一起烧很好吃。 Do this skirt and blouse go together? 这裙子和衬衫相配吗？ The company's old headquarters didn't go with their corporate image. 这家公司的旧总部与他们的公司形象不相称。be just right with /biː ˌdʒʌst ˈraɪt wɪð/ [verb phrase]if one thingis just right with another, it goes with the other 和…一起正好合适 The wine is just right with a grilled steak. 这葡萄酒正适合配烤牛排。be just the right thing with something This jacket will be just the right thing with my blue skirt. 这件外套正好配我的蓝裙子。complement /ˈkɒmplɪment, ˈkɒmpləmentǁˈkɑːm-/ [transitive verb not in progressive]if one type of food or drinkcomplements another, it improves the taste because they taste good together 与…一起用味道好 The wine complemented the meal perfectly. 这种葡萄酒佐餐极好。 The chicken dish is complemented by wild rice or spiced couscous. 这道鸡配菰米饭或加香料的蒸粗麦粉吃味道很好。