fitted
fitted — 形容詞
1. describes clothing or fabric that is cut and sewn to match the curves of a body
合身的
順應身形或物體形狀剪裁的
describes clothing or fabric that is cut and sewn to match the curves of a body or the form of an object, rather than hanging loosely or being one-size-fits-all.
Yuna bought a fitted blazer that showed off her waistline perfectly.
Yuna 買了一件合身的西裝外套，完美襯托出她的腰線。
fitted + clothing noun (blazer, jacket, jeans, dress)
The hotel provided fitted sheets for the extra beds in the room.
飯店為客房內額外的床鋪準備了鬆緊床包。
fitted + bedding noun (sheets, mattress cover, cover)
Jenna prefers fitted jeans over the baggy styles from her teenage years.
Jenna 比較喜歡合身牛仔褲，而不是十幾歲時愛穿的寬鬆款式。
The tailor made a fitted suit for Nikhil to wear at his sister's wedding.
裁縫為 Nikhil 做了一套合身西裝，讓他穿去參加姊姊的婚禮。
A fitted mattress cover stays in place much better than a flat one does.
合身的床墊保護套比平面的床單更不容易滑動。
- tailored
strongly suggests a garment made or adjusted specifically for one person by a tailor
- close-fitting
emphasises a snug, tight fit against the body
- shaped
more general; can describe any material cut to a form, not just clothing
文法句型
fitted + noun
be + fitted
用法筆記
Commonly used as an attributive adjective before a noun (a fitted jacket). Also common in the pattern 'fitted + with + noun' when an item of clothing is made to include an additional feature: a jacket fitted with a detachable hood.
常見錯誤
2. describes furniture, cupboards, or equipment that is built or installed to be pe
固定式
永久安裝於特定位置的家具或設備
describes furniture, cupboards, or equipment that is built or installed to be permanently fixed into a specific space, such as a kitchen or bedroom.
The flat comes with a fitted kitchen that includes an oven and a dishwasher.
這間公寓附有系統廚房，包含烤箱和洗碗機。
fitted + room/area noun (kitchen, wardrobe, bathroom, cupboard)
Yael had fitted wardrobes installed along the entire bedroom wall to maximise storage.
Yael 在整面臥室牆上安裝了固定式衣櫃，以便充分利用收納空間。
fitted + with + equipment
The living room features fitted bookshelves that cover the wall from floor to ceiling.
客廳的固定式書架從地板延伸到天花板，鋪滿整面牆。
Camille chose a fitted bathroom cabinet with mirrored doors for her renovation project.
Camille 為她的裝修工程選了一組附鏡門的固定式浴室櫃。
Fitted cupboards in the hallway keep coats and shoes neatly out of sight.
玄關的固定式櫥櫃可以將外套和鞋子收納整齊，不會擋路。
- built-in
the preferred term in American English; interchangeable in most contexts
- integrated
more technical; suggests the item is part of a unified system
- fixed
broader — can describe anything permanently attached, not only furniture
- freestanding
furniture that stands independently and can be moved
- portable
equipment that can be carried or relocated
文法句型
fitted + noun (fitted kitchen / fitted wardrobe)
用法筆記
This sense is especially common in British English in the context of homes and interiors. In American English, built-in is the preferred equivalent. The pattern 'fitted with [something]' extends this meaning to any object permanently equipped with a feature or device: a car fitted with anti-lock brakes; a laboratory fitted with fume hoods.
常見錯誤
3. having the right personal qualities, experience, or skills for a particular job,
適合的
具備勝任某角色或任務的條件
having the right personal qualities, experience, or skills for a particular job, role, or situation — for example, a calm person being fitted for crisis management, or an experienced teacher being fitted to lead a training programme.
After years of training, Maeve felt she was fitted for a leadership position.
經過多年的培訓，Maeve 覺得自己適合擔任領導職位。
be fitted for [role]
The committee decided that Ziad was not fitted for diplomatic work overseas.
委員會認為 Ziad 不適合到海外從事外交工作。
Isabela proved herself fitted to lead the research team through the project.
Isabela 證明了自己有資格帶領研究團隊完成這個專案。
Priya's calm temperament makes her fitted to work in high-pressure environments.
Priya 冷靜的個性讓她適合在高壓環境中工作。
Not every talented musician is fitted for a career in teaching beginners.
並非所有才華洋溢的音樂家都適合從事初學者的教學工作。
文法句型
be fitted for [role]
be fitted to [infinitive]
用法筆記
This sense is more formal than the synonymous adjective fit. While a candidate can be fit for a role in everyday speech, fitted for a role carries a more deliberate, assessed quality — as if a judgment has been made after evaluating the person's profile. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense describes suitability of character, not physical shape.