/su:t; also, in ɑritish use, 英式英语读作 sju:t; sut/
n
1 (a) set of outer garments of the same material, usu a jacket and trousers for a man and a jacket and skirt for a woman （同一料子的）一套外衣（通常指男子的短上衣和裤子, 或女子的短上衣和裙子）
*a `business suit 一套西装
* a ,pin-stripe `lounge suit 一套细条纹西装
* a ,two-/,three-piece `suit, ie of two/three garments 两[三]件式套装
* a `dress suit, ie a man's formal evening suit 男子的晚礼服
* a `trouser-suit, ie a woman's suit of jacket and trousers 长裤套装（包括短上衣和裤子的女装）.
(b) set of clothing for a particular activity （为某活动的）套装
*a `spacesuit 宇航服
* a `diving suit 潜水服
* an as`bestos suit, eg to protect sb from heat 石棉服（如用以隔热）
* a ,suit of `armour 一套盔甲.
2 any of the four sets (ie spades, hearts, clubs, diamonds) forming a pack of playing-cards （组成一副纸牌的）四种花色（即黑桃、红桃、梅花、方块）的牌中的任何一种. =>illus at playing-card 见playing-card插图.
3 (also `lawsuit) case in a lawcourt; legal proceedings 诉讼案件; 法律程序
*file/bring a suit against sb 对某人提起诉讼
* a criminal/civil suit 刑事[民事]诉讼
* a divorce suit 离婚诉讼.
4 (fml 文) request made to a person in authority, esp a ruler （向权威人物, 尤指当权者提的）请求, 恳求
*grant sb's suit 答应某人的请求
* press one's suit, ie beg persistently 执意恳求.
5 (idm 习语) follow suit => follow. in one's birthday suit => birthday. one's/sb's strong suit => strong.

/su:t; also, in ɑritish use, 英式英语读作 sju:t; sut/
v
1 [Tn] (esp of clothes, hairstyles, etc) look attractive on (sb) （尤指衣服、发型等）适合于（某人）
*Does this skirt suit me? 这裙子我穿着好看吗?
* It doesn't suit you to have your hair cut short. 你不适合剪短发.
* That colour doesn't suit your complexion. 那颜色不适合你的肤色.2 (a) [I, Tn] be convenient for or acceptable to (sb) 对（某人）方便; 合（某人）的心意
*Will Thursday suit (you)? 星期四（对你）方便吗?
* The seven o'clock train will suit us very well. 七点钟那一班火车对我们很合适.
* If you want to go by bus, that suits me fine. 你要是想坐公共汽车去, 那对我很方便.
* Would it suit you to come at five? 你五点钟来行吗?
(b) [Tn] (usu in negative sentences 通常用于否定句) be right or beneficial for (sb/sth) 对（某人[某事物]）合适或有利
*This climate doesn't suit me. 这种气候对我很不相宜.
* Very spicy food doesn't suit my stomach, ie makes me feel ill. 太辣的东西我吃了胃部不舒服.
3 [Tn] ~ one`self (infml 口) act according to one's own wishes 随自己的意愿行事
*You don't want to join the club? Oh well, suit yourself. 你不愿意参加俱乐部是吗? 那好, 随你的便吧.
4 [Tn.pr] ~ sth to sth/sb make sth appropriate for sth/sb; adapt sth to sth/sb 使某事物适合于某事物[某人]
*suit the punishment to the crime 使罚当其罪
* suit the play to the audience 使话剧迎合观众的口味.
5 (idm 习语) suit one's/sb's book (infml 口) be convenient or acceptable to sb 对某人方便; 合某人的心意
*It suits my book if I never have to go there again. 若是我再也不用去那里了, 那真是求之不得呢. suit sb ,down to the `ground (infml 口) be very convenient or appropriate for sb 对某人非常方便或合适
*I've found a job that suits me down to the ground. 我找到了一份工作, 对我再合适不过了.