/fɪt ||; fɪt/verb (
fitting;fitted) (
US 美
past tense past participle usually fit)
1 [I,T] to be the right size or shape for sb/sth 大小或形状适合;合身;称身: These jeans fit very well. 这条牛仔裤很称身。This dress doesn't fit me any more. 这件连衣裙我再也穿不下了。This key doesn't fit in the lock. 这把钥匙开不了这把锁。
2 [T] fit (sb/sth) in/into/on/onto sth to find or have enough space for sb/sth 能给(某人╱某事物)足够的空间: I can't fit into these trousers any more. 这条裤子我再也穿不下了。Can you fit one more person in the car? 车里还能再挤个人吗?I can't fit all these books onto the shelf. 我不能把这些书全放上书架,地方不够。
3 [T] to put or fix sth in the right place 安放或固定在适当的位置;安装: The builders are fitting new windows today. 建筑工人会在今天装上新的窗子。I can't fit these pieces of the model together. 我组装不了模型的这些部件。
4 [T] to be or make sb/sth right or suitable (使)适合,胜任: I don't think Ruth's fitted for such a demanding job. 我认为鲁思不能胜任这样一份要求很高的工作。That description fits Jim perfectly. 那番描绘完全符合吉姆。
fit sb/sth in; fit sb/sth in/into sth to find time to see sb or to do sth 安排时间见某人或做某事:
The doctor managed to fit me in this morning. 医生今天早上才找到时间给我看病。You're tired because you're trying to fit too much into one day. 你想一天干这么多事情,所以累了。 fit in (with sb/sth) to be able to live, work, etc in an easy and natural way (with sb/sth) 合得来;配合得好:
The new girl found it difficult to fit in (with the other children) at school. 那新来的女孩发现在学校里很难同其他孩子合得来。