fit
verb /fɪt/
  /fɪt/
动词形式
Idioms Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they fit |  /fɪt/  /fɪt/ | 
| he / she / it fits |  /fɪts/  /fɪts/ | 
| past simple fitted |  /ˈfɪtɪd/  /ˈfɪtɪd/ | 
| past participle fitted |  /ˈfɪtɪd/  /ˈfɪtɪd/ | 
| (North American English usually) past simple fit |  /fɪt/  /fɪt/ | 
| (North American English usually) past participle fit |  /fɪt/  /fɪt/ | 
| -ing form fitting |  /ˈfɪtɪŋ/  /ˈfɪtɪŋ/ | 
- [intransitive, transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时 (形状和尺寸)适合,合身 - I tried the dress on but it didn't fit.我试穿了那连衣裙,但不合身。 
- That jacket fits well.那件短上衣很合身。 
- My shoes fit perfectly. 我的鞋子非常合身。 
- a close-fitting dress紧身连衣裙 
-  fit somebody/something I can't find clothes to fit me.我找不到合身的衣服。 
- The key doesn't fit the lock.这把钥匙打不开这把锁。 
 Topics Clothes and Fashiona2- The shoes don't fit properly.这鞋不合脚。 
- jeans which barely fit his stout body几乎容不下他胖大身躯的牛仔裤 
- I had to have the dress altered to fit my slimmer body.我不得不修改衣服以适合我更苗条的身材。 
- The screws fit the holes exactly.这些螺丝刚好能拧进这些孔。 
 Collocations Dictionaryadverb- closely
- neatly
- nicely
- …
 - be designed to
 - in
- into
- onto
- …
 
- I tried the dress on but it didn't fit.
- [intransitive] to be of the right size, type or number to go somewhere(大小、式样、数量适合)可容纳,装进 - I'd like to have a desk in the room but it won't fit.我想在房间放一张桌子,但是搁不下。 
-  + adv./prep. All the kids will fit in the back of the car.所有的孩子都可以坐到车的后排。 
- This device is small enough to fit in a pocket. 这个装置小到可以放在口袋里。 
- His arms fitted snugly around me. 他的双臂紧紧地搂着我。 
 - That chair should fit into the room easily.那把椅子应该容易和房间相配。 
- The pencils fit neatly into this box.铅笔放进这个盒子正合适。 
- The waste unit is designed to fit under the sink.垃圾处理装置按设计应安装在水槽下。 
- All the windows were too small for an adult to fit through. 所有的窗户都太小了,成年人穿不进去。 
 Collocations Dictionaryadverb- closely
- neatly
- nicely
- …
 - be designed to
 - in
- into
- onto
- …
 
- I'd like to have a desk in the room but it won't fit.
- [transitive, often passive] to put clothes on somebody and make them the right size and shape试穿(衣服) -  be fitted for something I'm going to be fitted for my wedding dress today.今天我要去试穿结婚礼服。 
 
-  be fitted for something I'm going to be fitted for my wedding dress today.
- [transitive] to put or fix something somewhere安置,安装(在某处) -  fit something + adv./prep. They fitted a smoke alarm to the ceiling.他们把烟雾报警器安装在天花板上。 
- uPVC windows have been fitted throughout the house. 整个房子都安装了uPVC窗户。 
- fit something with something The rooms were all fitted with smoke alarms.所有的房间都安装了烟雾报警器。 
 
-  fit something + adv./prep. They fitted a smoke alarm to the ceiling.
- [intransitive, transitive] to put or join something in the right place合上;盖上;组合;组装 -  fit + adv./prep. The glass fits on top of the jug to form a lid.这个玻璃杯放在大罐口上恰好当个盖子。 
- How do these two parts fit together?这两部分如何拼在一起呢? 
-  fit something + adv./prep. We fitted together the pieces of the puzzle.我们把拼图玩具的各部分拼合在了一起。 
- If the top of the box fits badly, the contents will spill out.如果盒盖盖不严,里面的东西就会洒落出来。 
 
-  fit + adv./prep. The glass fits on top of the jug to form a lid.
- [intransitive, transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时 (使)与…一致,和…相称,符合 - Something doesn't quite fit here.这里有点不大协调。 
-  fit into something His pictures don't fit into any category.他的画哪一类也算不上。 
-  fit with something The words fit perfectly with the music.歌词与音乐非常相配。 
-  fit something The facts certainly fit your theory.这些事实和你的说法丝毫不差。 
- to fit a description/profile符合描述/概况 
- The punishment ought to fit the crime.罚须当罪。 
- We tailor our programs to fit their needs. 我们根据他们的需要定制我们的程序。 
- Most organizations do not fit this model.大多数组织不适合这种模式。 
-  fit something to something We should fit the punishment to the crime.我们应该根据罪行量刑。 
 Topics Opinion and argumentb2- He fit the perfect model for a swimmer.他是游泳运动员的最佳模型。 
- I was told that I didn't fit the criteria.我被告知我不符合标准。 
- She fitted the description Travis had given me of her perfectly. 她完全符合特拉维斯给我的对她的描述。 
- Exploratory techniques are extremely well fitted to sociolinguistic research.探索性技术非常适合社会语言学研究。 
 Collocations Dictionaryadverb- perfectly
- seamlessly
 - for
- with
 
- Something doesn't quite fit here.
- [transitive] (especially British English) to make somebody/something suitable for a particular job or situation使适合,使胜任(某工作) -  fit somebody/something for something His experience fitted him perfectly for the job.他的经验使他完全胜任这项工作。 
-  fit somebody/something to something She was well fitted to the role of tragic heroine.她很适合演悲剧女主角。 
-  fit somebody/something to do something His experience fitted him to do the job.他的经验使他适合干这个工作。 
- Natural selection will see to it that animals are well fitted to survive in their environment.自然选择将确保动物适应自身的生存环境。 
 Collocations Dictionaryadverb- perfectly
- seamlessly
 - for
- with
 see also fitted
-  fit somebody/something for something His experience fitted him perfectly for the job.
right size/type恰当的大小/类型 
put something somewhere安置 
agree/match一致;相称 
make suitable使适合 
词源verb late Middle English: of unknown origin. 
Idioms 
answer/fit/match a description (of somebody/something) 
- to be like a particular person or thing与描述的…相像 - A child answering the description of the missing boy was found safe and well in London yesterday.昨天在伦敦发现了一个与失踪男孩情况相符的孩子,安然无恙。 
- We're all looking for quick, healthy meals, and pasta this fits this description.我们都在寻找快速、健康的食物,这种面食符合这种描述。 
 - A man fitting your description was seen entering the building.有人看到一名跟你的描述相吻合的男子走进大楼。 
- I realized to my horror that the description of the killer could fit me.我惊恐地意识到,所描述的凶手特征竟然跟我一样。 
- Police have arrested two men matching the descriptions of the robbers.警察已拘捕两名男子,这两人符合对抢劫者的描述。 
 
- A child answering the description of the missing boy was found safe and well in London yesterday.
somebody’s face fits/doesn’t fit 
- (British English) used to say that somebody will/will not get a particular job or position because they have/do not have the appearance, personality, etc. that the employer wants, even when this should not be important长相不合格;性格不合适 - If your face fits, you'll get the job.如果你的脸合适,你就会得到这份工作。 
- It doesn't matter how well qualified you are; if your face doesn't fit, you don't stand a chance.资历多好也没用,如果人家看你不顺眼,你就不会有机会。 
 
- If your face fits, you'll get the job.
fill/fit the bill 
- to be what is needed in a particular situation or for a particular purpose符合要求;合格 - On paper, several of the applicants fit the bill.从书面材料看,有几位申请人符合条件。 
 
- On paper, several of the applicants fit the bill.
fit (somebody) like a glove 
- to be the perfect size or shape for somebody(大小、形状)完全合适,恰好合身 - The dress fits me like a glove.这件衣服非常适合我。 
 
- The dress fits me like a glove.
if the shoe fits (, wear it) (North American English) 
(British English if the cap fits (, wear it))
- if you feel that a remark applies to you, you should accept it and take it as a warning or criticism有则改之