kit
/kɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /kɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkit/ (ame, mw)
kit — 名詞
- kitsingular
- kitsplural
1. a collection of items — such as tools, medical supplies, or materials — kept tog
工具組；套件
為特定目的準備的一組工具或物品
a collection of items — such as tools, medical supplies, or materials — kept together so that you can use them for a particular job or activity.
Sofie bought a new tool kit to fix the shelves in her apartment.
Sofie 買了一組新的工具組來修理公寓裡的架子。
collocation: tool kit
The first-aid kit in the car contained bandages and antiseptic cream.
車上的急救箱裡有繃帶和消毒藥膏。
collocation: first-aid kit
Every student in the art class was given a drawing kit with pencils and paper.
美術課的每位學生都拿到了一盒繪畫套組，裡面有鉛筆和紙。
Christopher reached for his sewing kit when a button fell off his shirt.
Christopher 拿起他的針線盒，因為襯衫上有一顆扣子掉了。
A small survival kit can fit inside a pocket and still save your life.
一個小小的求生包可以放進口袋，卻能在危急時救命。
- set
more general; a set can be any group of related items, while a kit implies they are packed together for a purpose
- equipment
broader and often uncountable; equipment is all the gear needed, while a kit is a specific packaged collection
- supplies
focuses on consumable materials rather than tools; e.g. medical supplies vs a first-aid kit
用法筆記
This is the broadest sense of 'kit.' It applies to any organised set of items for a purpose — from a first-aid kit to a shaving kit.
常見錯誤
2. a box of separate parts that you buy and put together yourself to make something
組裝套件
需要自行組裝的零件組
a box of separate parts that you buy and put together yourself to make something, such as a model, a piece of furniture, or an electronic device.
Eli spent the weekend building a model aeroplane kit.
Eli 花了整個週末組裝一架模型飛機套件。
collocation: model kit
The furniture kit arrived with clear instructions and all the screws included.
家具組裝套件寄來時附有清楚的說明書和所有螺絲。
Hamza bought a robot kit for his younger cousin's birthday present.
Hamza 買了一組機器人套件，當作送給表弟的生日禮物。
The flat-pack bookshelf kit took about two hours to assemble.
組裝這個平板式書架套件大約花了兩小時。
Each solar lamp kit contained a panel, a battery, and wiring.
每組太陽能燈套件都包含一塊面板、一顆電池和電線。
- assembly set
nearly identical but less common than 'kit'
- flat-pack
British term for furniture sold as an assembly kit; more specific
- DIY kit
emphasises the do-it-yourself aspect rather than the product type
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (TOOLS SET): sense 2 specifically involves self-assembly of parts into a finished object. In British English, this is often called a 'flat-pack' for furniture.
常見錯誤
3. the outfit and accessories that members of a sports team put on to play a match,
運動服；制服
球隊或軍隊穿的專用服裝與裝備
the outfit and accessories that members of a sports team put on to play a match, or that soldiers and sailors wear while on duty.
The football team wore their new kit for the first match of the season.
足球隊在球季的第一場比賽中穿上了新球衣。
collocation: football kit / sports kit
Esme packed her hockey kit in a large bag before the away game.
Esme 在客場比賽前把她的曲棍球裝備裝進一個大袋子裡。
collocation: hockey kit
Minho changed into his rugby kit and joined the team on the pitch.
Minho 換上他的橄欖球球衣，加入了球場上的隊友。
The army issued each soldier a new combat kit at the training base.
軍方在訓練基地為每位士兵配發了一套新式戰鬥服。
Her goalkeeper kit included padded gloves and a long-sleeved jersey.
她的守門員裝備包括加厚手套和一件長袖球衣。
用法筆記
This sense is very common in British English for sports uniforms. In American English, 'uniform' or 'gear' is preferred. For military use, 'kit' refers to both the uniform and the carried equipment.
常見錯誤
4. the general set of items, tools, or gear that a person needs to take part in a p
裝備；器材
特定活動所需的個人器具
the general set of items, tools, or gear that a person needs to take part in a particular sport, hobby, or outdoor activity.
Tanvi packed her climbing kit before the trip to the mountains.
Tanvi 在登山之旅前打包了她的攀岩裝備。
collocation: climbing kit
The photographer carried a heavy kit bag full of lenses and cameras.
那位攝影師背著一個裝滿鏡頭和相機的沉重器材包。
collocation: kit bag
Quan stored his fishing kit in the garage next to the gardening tools.
Quan 把他的釣魚裝備收在車庫裡，放在園藝工具旁邊。
Élise packed her skiing kit with goggles, gloves, and thermal layers.
Élise 把雪鏡、手套和保暖層放進她的滑雪裝備袋中。
The rescue team's survival kit contained a flashlight and a blanket.
搜救隊的求生包裡有一支手電筒和一條毛毯。
用法筆記
This sense overlaps with sense 1 (TOOLS SET) but focuses on personal gear for an activity rather than a packaged collection of supplies. It is typically uncountable — you pack 'your climbing kit,' not 'your climbing kits.'
5. drums, cymbals, and other percussion pieces positioned together for a single mus
鼓組；爵士鼓
一人演奏的鼓和鈸組合
drums, cymbals, and other percussion pieces positioned together for a single musician to play.
The drummer set up his kit at the back of the stage before the concert.
鼓手在演唱會前把鼓組架設在舞台後方。
Amira practised on her electronic drum kit every evening after dinner.
Amira 每天晚餐後都會在她的電子鼓上練習。
collocation: electronic drum kit
His acoustic kit took up half of the small rehearsal room.
他的原聲鼓組佔了小排練室的一半空間。
The band shared one drum kit between two drummers during the tour.
樂團在巡迴期間讓兩位鼓手共用一組鼓。
Liam saved for months to buy a professional five-piece drum kit.
Liam 存了好幾個月的錢，買了一套專業的五件式爵士鼓。
- drum set
preferred in American English; identical meaning
- drums
informal; 'drums' can refer to the kit as a whole or individual drums
- percussion set
broader; includes other percussion instruments beyond drums
用法筆記
Also called a 'drum set,' especially in American English. The number of pieces (e.g. five-piece kit) refers to the number of drums, not including cymbals.
6. the young or baby of a fur-bearing animal, especially a fox, rabbit, beaver, or
幼獸
有皮毛動物的幼仔（如狐狸、兔子）
the young or baby of a fur-bearing animal, especially a fox, rabbit, beaver, or raccoon.
The fox kit followed its mother through the forest at dusk.
那隻小狐狸在黃昏時跟著母親穿過樹林。
collocation: fox kit
A rabbit kit is born without fur and with its eyes tightly closed.
兔寶寶出生時沒有毛，眼睛也緊閉著。
The beaver kit learned to swim by watching its parents build the dam.
小河狸看著父母築水壩，學會了游泳。
The wildlife centre cared for three orphaned fox kits until they were grown.
野生動物照護中心照顧了三隻失去父母的小狐狸，直到牠們長大。
Raccoon kits stay with their mother for about nine months before leaving.
浣熊寶寶會和母親待在一起大約九個月，之後才會離開。
用法筆記
This is a specialised term used mainly by wildlife biologists, hunters, and fur traders. In everyday conversation, people more often say 'baby fox' or 'baby rabbit.' The term is not used for cats ('kitten') or dogs ('puppy').
常見錯誤
7. a bag, box, or case designed to hold and organise a set of items, especially too
收納盒
用來裝成套物品的箱子或袋子
a bag, box, or case designed to hold and organise a set of items, especially tools or equipment.
Gabriel packed his brushes and paint into a sturdy wooden kit for the trip.
Gabriel 在出發前把他的畫筆和顏料放進一個耐用的木製收納盒。
pattern: pack [items] into a kit
Sofie kept her sewing supplies in a small fabric kit with a zip.
Sofie 把她的縫紉用品收在一個附拉鍊的小布製收納包裡。
The technician opened his metal kit and took out a screwdriver.
技師打開他的金屬工具箱，拿出一把螺絲起子。
The large canvas kit tore at the seams when Indra packed too much into it.
那塊大型帆布收納袋因為 Indra 塞了太多東西而從縫線處裂開了。
Each artist carried a wooden kit filled with brushes and paints.
每位畫家都帶著一個裝滿筆刷和顏料的木製工具箱。
- case
more common for protective containers; 'a camera case' vs 'a camera kit' (the case only)
- box
simpler and more general; not specific to tool or equipment organisation
- carry case
emphasises portability; often used for electronics or instruments
用法筆記
In this sense, 'kit' refers specifically to the physical container rather than the contents. The distinction can be subtle: 'a tool kit' usually means both the box and the tools, but 'a tool kit with a broken handle' focuses on the container.
kit — 動詞
- kitpresent simple I / you / we / they
- kits3rd person singular
- kitting-ing form
- kittedpast simple
1. to provide a person or group with the clothes, tools, or equipment they need for
配備；裝備
提供某人所需的服裝或工具
to provide a person or group with the clothes, tools, or equipment they need for a purpose — for example, kitting a hiking team with boots and tents before a trip.
The company kitted its staff out with new uniforms before the launch.
公司在產品發表會前為所有員工配發了新制服。
pattern: kit someone out with something
The hikers were kitted up with boots, backpacks, and waterproof jackets.
那些健行者配備了靴子、背包和防水夾克。
passive: be kitted up with something
The school kitted the science lab with modern microscopes and computers.
學校為科學實驗室添購了新的顯微鏡和電腦。
The rescue team was fully kitted before the expedition began.
搜救隊在出發探險前已配備齊全。
The hospital kitted out the new ward with beds and monitoring equipment.
醫院為新病房裝上了病床和監測設備。
文法句型
kit someone out/up with something
be kitted out/up with something
用法筆記
This verb is predominantly British. It almost always appears with the particle 'out' or 'up' (kit someone out / kit someone up). In American English, 'equip' or 'outfit' is more common. Frequently used in the passive voice.
常見錯誤
kit — 縮寫
1. a short written form of the word 'kitchen,' used mainly on signs, labels, notes,
廚房（縮寫）
kitchen 的簡寫形式
a short written form of the word 'kitchen,' used mainly on signs, labels, notes, and in building plans.
A note on the door read 'Kit' with an arrow pointing down the hall.
門上貼了一張紙條，寫著「Kit」，並畫了一個指向走廊盡頭的箭頭。
written abbreviation: 'Kit' for kitchen
The floor plan labelled the room at the back simply as 'Kit.'
平面圖上把後方的房間簡單標示為「Kit」。
The property listing said 'kit/diner' to describe the ground-floor layout.
房產廣告上寫著「kit/diner」，用來描述一樓的格局。
On the building directory, a small sign read 'Kit. — Level One.'
大樓的樓層指示牌上，一個小標示寫著「Kit. — 一樓」。
用法筆記
This abbreviation appears in writing only — on signs, floor plans, real estate ads, and informal notes. It is not used in spoken English, where the full word 'kitchen' is always said.