Re: fit and suit

Posted by 123 on 2006/8/22 20:57:36

這兩個字都可作 "適合" 講，但用法不同： 如果指衣物的大小很適合用 fit；若是指式樣、顏色很適合用 suit。如： 
(1) These shoes don't fit me; do you have a larger size?
(這雙鞋〔或這些鞋都〕不適合我〔太小〕，有沒有更大的?)
(2) Red and black are colors that suit me very well.
(紅色和藍色是很適合我的顏色。)
(3) Do you think this style suits me?
(你認為這個式樣適不適合我?)

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