[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]合适的；适宜的；适当的 Someone or something that is suitable for a particular purpose or occasion is right or acceptable for it.
[oft ADJ for n/-ing]
Employers usually decide within five minutes whether someone is suitable for the job...
雇主通常在 5 分钟内就能决定一个人是否适合这份工作。
She had no other dress suitable for the occasion...
她没有其他适合这种场合穿的套裙。
The authority must make suitable accommodation available to the family.
当局必须给这个家庭提供适当的食宿条件。
suitability
...information on the suitability of a product for use in the home.
有关家用产品适用性的信息
Oxford
suit·able★/ˈsuːtəbl;ˈsjuːtəbl; NAmEˈsuːtəbl/adjectiveright or appropriate for a particular purpose or occasion 合适的；适宜的；适当的；适用的◆a suitable candidate合适的人选suitablefor sth/sb ◆This programme is not suitable for children.这个节目儿童不宜。◆a suitable place for a picnic适合野餐的地方suitableto do sth ◆I don't have anything suitable to wear for the party.我没有适合在聚会上穿的衣服。◆Would now be a suitable moment to discuss my report?现在讨论我的报告合适不合适？OPP
unsuitable
▶suit·abil·ity/ˌsuːtəˈbɪləti;ˌsjuːtəˈbɪləti; NAmEˌsuːtəˈbɪləti/noun[uncountable ]◆There is no doubt about her suitability for the job.毫无疑问，她适合做这个工作。suit·able/ˈsuːtəbl;ˈsjuːtəbl; NAmEˈsuːtəbl/suit·abil·ity/ˌsuːtəˈbɪləti;ˌsjuːtəˈbɪləti; NAmEˌsuːtəˈbɪləti/
having the right qualities for a particular person, purpose, or situationOPP unsuitable: We are hoping to find a suitable school.suitable for somebody/something The house is not really suitable for a large family.suitable place/time etc to do something a suitable place to rear young childrensuitable to use/be shown etc These crayons are not suitable to use in very hot weather.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say that someone or something is the right person or thing for them, instead of using suitable:· We think this is the right school for our child.COLLOCATIONSadverbsvery/highly suitable (also eminently suitable formal)· This exercise is very suitable for back pain sufferers.particularly/especially suitable· The resort is particularly suitable for families.equally suitable· I wanted a shoe that was equally suitable for both racing and training.perfectly suitable (=completely suitable)· The programme is perfectly suitable for children of all ages.THESAURUSsuitable having the right qualities for a particular purpose or person: · a suitable place for a picnic· They don’t consider him a suitable husband for their daughter.right completely suitable in every way: · It’s a nice house, but it isn’t right for us.· We’ll tell her when the time is right.appropriate suitable for a particular purpose. Appropriate is more formal than suitable: · She filled out all the appropriate forms.· It may not be an appropriate time to ask him about it.· It’s not appropriate to wear a short skirt for an interview.· the appropriate way to end a business letterproper the proper tool, piece of equipment, or way of doing something is the one that most people think is most suitable: · You can’t change a wheel without the proper tools.· the proper procedure for hiring staffsuited to something if someone is suited to something, he or she has the right qualities to do it: · He’d be well suited to the job.
WDF
suitable
[ˈsu:təbl]
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合适的(83%)，适宜的(17%)
adj.适当的；相配的
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