befit

befit — verb

1. to match a person's role, character, or situation in a way that seems proper

1.動詞及物C2
釋義

to match a person's role, character, or situation in a way that seems proper

例句

Her calm reply befitted a judge after a difficult trial.

befit + person in a social role

The dark wood table perfectly befitted the old library.

同義詞
  • suit

    is the broad everyday choice for what looks right or feels appropriate

  • fit

    can overlap, but often focuses more on practical suitability than social propriety

  • become

    is also formal and is especially common for clothes, behavior, or appearance

  • match

    is broader and often concerns style, color, or agreement rather than dignity

文法句型

[thing or quality] + befits + [person, role, or occasion]

befit + someone's rank or position

befit + the occasion

用法筆記

Subject is usually a quality, action, style, or object, while the object is often a person, role, or occasion. Mostly seen in formal writing; in everyday English, fit or suit is more common.

常見錯誤

❌She befits the black dress.
✅The black dress befits her.
💡the thing that seems right is usually the subject of befit.
❌His words were befitting for a king.
✅His words befitted a king.' / 'His words were fit for a king.
💡befit normally takes a direct object, not 'for'.