suit
/suːt/ (bre, ipa) · /suːt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsüt/ (ame, mw)
suit — 名詞
- suitsingular
- suitsplural
1. formal clothing consisting of a jacket paired with matching trousers or a matchi
西裝
上衣和褲子或裙子用相同布料做成的正式服裝
formal clothing consisting of a jacket paired with matching trousers or a matching skirt, all cut from identical cloth and commonly worn to work or special events
Lien wore a grey wool suit to the job interview.
Lien 穿著一套灰色羊毛西裝去參加工作面試。
Tomás bought a new suit for his brother's wedding.
Tomás 為了哥哥的婚禮買了一套新西裝。
The tailor measured Anjali carefully before cutting the suit fabric.
裁縫在裁剪西裝布料前仔細地為 Anjali 量尺寸。
Élise hung the suit on the back of the door to let the wrinkles fall out.
Élise 把西裝掛在門後面，讓皺摺自然消失。
Asher looked uncomfortable in the dark blue suit and stiff collar.
Asher 穿著那套深藍色西裝配上硬挺的領子，顯得很不自在。
文法句型
a suit
suit + noun
用法筆記
Often modified by fabric or colour words (wool suit, grey suit, pinstripe suit). A woman's skirt suit is sometimes called a 'skirt suit' to distinguish it from trousers.
常見錯誤
❌ 'She wore a suit of armour to the party.' — a suit of armour is a metal protective covering, not clothing.
2. clothing designed for a specific purpose or activity, often covering most of the
特殊服裝
為特定活動或環境設計的全身衣物
clothing designed for a specific purpose or activity, often covering most of the body for protection, safety, or practicality
Yael put on a wet suit before jumping into the cold ocean.
Yael 穿上防寒衣後跳進冰冷的海水中。
collocation: wet suit (for diving/swimming in cold water)
The firefighter's protective suit can withstand very high temperatures.
消防員的防護服可以承受非常高的溫度。
Joshua wore a full-body suit in the laboratory to handle dangerous chemicals.
Joshua 在實驗室裡穿著全身防護衣處理危險化學品。
Tariq tried on an old-fashioned diving suit with a heavy metal helmet.
Tariq 試穿了一套老式潛水裝，配有沉重的金屬頭盔。
Min's spacesuit has a built-in cooling system to regulate body temperature.
Min 的太空衣裝有內建冷卻系統來調節體溫。
文法句型
a [type] suit
suit for [activity]
用法筆記
The word before 'suit' tells you the activity or hazard: swimsuit, wetsuit, spacesuit, bodysuit, jumpsuit, protective suit. These are compound nouns, not separate words.
3. a legal disagreement taken before a judge by an individual or company, typically
訴訟
個人或組織向法院提出的法律案件
a legal disagreement taken before a judge by an individual or company, typically seeking compensation or a ruling on a dispute
Hassan's family filed a suit against the factory for polluting the local river.
Hassan 的家人對那家污染當地河流的工廠提起訴訟。
collocation: file a suit against
The court dismissed the suit because there was not enough evidence.
法院因為證據不足而駁回了這起訴訟。
Mauricio spent three years fighting a legal suit over the ownership of his land.
Mauricio 花了三年時間打一場關於土地所有權的法律訴訟。
The Kim family decided to drop the suit after reaching an out-of-court settlement.
Kim 一家人在達成庭外和解後決定撤回訴訟。
Several workers joined together to bring a class-action suit against the mining company.
幾名工人聯手對那家礦業公司提起集體訴訟。
- lawsuit
the full form, more common in general usage
- case
broader term for any matter dealt with by a court
- legal action
formal term for the process of taking a dispute to court
- claim
a demand for compensation, especially in civil law
文法句型
a suit against [somebody]
file a suit
bring a suit
用法筆記
Often interchangeable with 'lawsuit' in everyday English. 'Suit' is slightly more formal and is common in legal writing. The verb is 'sue' (to take legal action against someone).
常見錯誤
4. one of the four groups into which a deck of playing cards is divided, each marke
花色
撲克牌花色（黑桃、紅心、方塊、梅花）
one of the four groups into which a deck of playing cards is divided, each marked with a different symbol: hearts, diamonds, clubs, or spades
The player had to match the suit of the card that was on top of the pile.
玩家必須跟上牌堆頂端那張牌的花色。
My grandmother can name every card in the suit of hearts without looking.
我奶奶可以不看一眼就說出所有紅心花色的牌。
collocation: suit of hearts
In the card game, spades is the most powerful suit of the four.
在這款紙牌遊戲中，黑桃是四種花色裡最強勢的。
The dealer shuffled the deck and asked each person to pick a suit.
發牌員洗好牌後請每個人選一個花色。
- suit of cards
fuller form, used for clarity
文法句型
[suit name] + suit
suit of + [symbol]
用法筆記
In many card games, the suits have a ranking order (spades highest, then hearts, diamonds, clubs lowest in Bridge). Some games treat all suits equally.
5. an informal and often negative term for a corporate employee or executive in for
高階主管
穿西裝的公司高層，常帶貶義
an informal and often negative term for a corporate employee or executive in formal office attire, whose priorities are seen as financial rather than human or creative
The startup founders complained that the suits from the head office did not understand their product.
新創公司的創辦人抱怨總公司那些高階主管不理解他們的產品。
informal, disapproving usage
After years of coding, Christopher refused to become a suit working in a corporate tower.
在寫了好幾年程式之後，Christopher 拒絕成為一個坐辦公室的西裝主管。
The film portrays corporate suits as people who only care about quarterly profits.
這部電影把企業高層描繪成只在乎每季利潤的人。
A group of suits arrived at the factory and announced the layoffs without warning.
一群高階主管來到工廠，毫無預警地宣布裁員。
文法句型
a suit (noun referring to a person)
用法筆記
Almost always carries a negative or dismissive tone. The plural 'suits' is common. This sense is informal and should be avoided in formal writing.
suit — 動詞
- suitpresent simple I / you / we / they
- suits3rd person singular
- suiting-ing form
- suitedpast simple
1. to be the right choice for someone's needs or circumstances — for example, a tim
適合
對某人或某情況合適
to be the right choice for someone's needs or circumstances — for example, a time that works with their schedule or a job that fits their personality
The evening class schedule suits Lien because she works during the day.
晚上的課程時間很適合 Lien，因為她白天要上班。
clause pattern: suit + noun + because-clause
That seven o'clock meeting does not suit Joshua at all.
七點的那個會議完全不適合 Joshua。
A quiet village would suit Tariq better than a busy city.
安靜的鄉村比繁忙的城市更適合 Tariq。
The hotel found a room that suited their budget and their taste.
飯店找到了一間符合他們預算和品味的房間。
The sofa you choose should suit the size and style of your living room.
你選擇的沙發應該要配合客廳的大小和風格。
- fit
focuses more on size or shape matching; 'suit' focuses on appropriateness for needs or character
- match
emphasises similarity or compatibility between two things
- be appropriate for
more formal, used in official or written contexts
文法句型
suit + noun/pronoun
suit + to-infinitive (rare)
not suit + noun
用法筆記
Commonly used in negatives and questions: 'Does Tuesday suit you?' 'That time doesn't suit me.' Cannot be used in progressive forms (not 'is suiting').
常見錯誤
2. to improve someone's appearance, especially when talking about the colours they
襯托
顏色或風格使人看起來更吸引人
to improve someone's appearance, especially when talking about the colours they wear or the styles they choose
That shade of blue really suits Min and brings out the colour of her eyes.
那種藍色真的很襯 Min，讓她的眼睛更顯色。
pattern: colour + suits + person
Tomás decided to buy the grey jacket because the salesperson said it suited him.
Tomás 決定買那件灰色外套，因為店員說他穿起來很好看。
Short hair suits Élise much better than the long style she had before.
短髮比 Élise 之前的長髮造型更適合她。
Mauricio tried on several ties but only the red one suited his complexion.
Mauricio 試了好幾條領帶，但只有紅色的那條襯他的膚色。
That dress really suits you — you should buy it.
那件洋裝真的很適合你——你應該買下來。
- flatter
more direct synonym; 'that dress flatters you' means the same thing
- look good on
informal phrase combining 'look' with 'on'; 'that colour looks good on you'
文法句型
[clothing/colour/style] + suits + [person]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: 'The blue shirt suits you' (you look good in it) vs 'The blue shirt suits the occasion' (it is appropriate). In this sense the subject is always a feature of the person's appearance.
常見錯誤
3. to be convenient or practical for someone, fitting easily into their schedule, p
方便
符合某人的時間或需求
to be convenient or practical for someone, fitting easily into their schedule, preferences, or way of doing things
Would Thursday afternoon suit you better than Friday morning for the meeting?
星期四下午開會對你來說會比星期五早上方便嗎？
question form: Would [time] suit [person]?
The new office hours suit Asher because he can drop his children at school first.
新的辦公時間對 Asher 來說很方便，因為他可以先送孩子去上學。
It does not suit the manager to hold the review meeting during the lunch break.
讓經理在午休時間開檢討會並不太方便。
The online booking system suits customers who prefer to avoid phone calls.
線上預訂系統對不想打電話的顧客來說很方便。
Pick a date that suits you and I will arrange the rest around it.
選一個你方便的日子，剩下的我來安排。
- be convenient for
more formal; 'Is Friday convenient for you?'
- work for
informal; 'Does Tuesday work for you?'
- fit
more general; 'That time fits my schedule.'
- inconvenience
the opposite effect on someone
文法句型
suit + noun/pronoun
it suits + [person] + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Very common in scheduling contexts: 'Does that suit you?' 'Name a time that suits.' It suggests consideration for someone else's convenience unlike 'fit' which is more neutral about the arrangement.