fitting
fitting — 形容詞
1. right for a given situation or occasion, matching what people feel is socially o
適合；恰當
對某情況或場合合適的
right for a given situation or occasion, matching what people feel is socially or emotionally correct.
Tamar chose a fitting gift to celebrate her aunt's retirement from the hospital.
Tamar 選了一份適合的禮物來慶祝阿姨從醫院退休。
collocation: fitting gift / fitting tribute
Hao's award was a fitting reward for years of hard work at the school.
Hao 的獎項是對他多年在學校努力工作的恰當回報。
collocation: fitting reward
Sirin thought a garden party was a fitting way to say goodbye to her colleagues.
Sirin 認為一場花園派對是和同事們告別的合適方式。
The park bench was a fitting way to remember a librarian who served for forty years.
這張公園長椅是紀念那位服務了四十年的圖書館員的恰當方式。
Lucía felt that wearing her grandmother's necklace was fitting for the family wedding.
Lucía 覺得戴著祖母的項鍊很適合這場家庭婚禮。
- appropriate
the closest synonym; can replace 'fitting' in most contexts without changing meaning.
- proper
carries a stronger sense of social correctness or what convention expects.
- apt
emphasises a precise match, often used with words like 'description', 'remark', or 'comparison'.
- suitable
more practical and functional — the right thing for a particular purpose rather than for emotional or social reasons.
- inappropriate
the direct opposite: not right for the situation.
- unsuitable
implies a practical mismatch rather than a social or emotional one.
文法句型
fitting for [occasion/task]
fitting to [do something]
it is fitting that…
常見錯誤
fitting — 名詞
1. a session at which a person tries on clothes that are being made or adjusted for
試穿
訂做或修改衣服時的試穿過程
a session at which a person tries on clothes that are being made or adjusted for them, so the tailor or dressmaker can check the size and shape before finishing the work.
Salma has her first wedding dress fitting next Saturday at the tailor's.
Salma 下星期六要在裁縫店進行第一次婚紗試穿。
wedding dress fitting
The tailor asked Tunde to come back for a second fitting after the changes.
修改後，裁縫請 Tunde 再回來進行第二次試穿。
Min tried on the jacket during the fitting and asked for shorter sleeves.
Min 在試穿時試了這件外套，並要求把袖子改短。
Lara brought her mother to the fitting to get a second opinion on the dress.
Lara 帶媽媽去試穿，以聽取對這件禮服的其他意見。
Joon tried on the jacket during the first fitting and asked the tailor to shorten the sleeves.
Joon 在第一次試穿時試了外套，並請裁縫把袖子改短。
- try-on
more casual; can refer to trying on any clothes in a shop, not just made-to-measure pieces.
文法句型
have a fitting
go for a fitting
first / second fitting
2. a small piece of hardware that connects, mounts, or joins components of a device
配件；零件
用於連接或安裝的小型部件
a small piece of hardware that connects, mounts, or joins components of a device or system — for example, pipe connectors in plumbing or brackets that hold a light to the ceiling.
The plumber replaced the old pipe fittings under the kitchen sink yesterday.
水電工昨天更換了廚房水槽下方的舊水管配件。
pipe fittings
Hao bought new brass fittings for the doors of the bathroom cabinet.
Hao 為浴室櫃門買了新的黃銅配件。
The shelf came with all the metal fittings needed to fix it to the wall.
這個架子附有所有將它固定在牆上所需的金屬零件。
Tunde checked that every fitting on the bicycle was tight before the race.
Tunde 在比賽前檢查了腳踏車上的每個零件是否鎖緊。
The light fitting in the kitchen needs a different type of bulb.
廚房的燈具需要一種不同型號的燈泡。
文法句型
[type of object] fitting
fittings for [device]
用法筆記
Often used in the plural form 'fittings' when referring to a set of parts that belong to one system, such as 'the bathroom fittings' or 'the pipe fittings.'
3. items in a house that are attached to the building, such as shelves, lights, or
附屬設備
房屋內可拆走的附著設備
items in a house that are attached to the building, such as shelves, lights, or kitchen equipment, and can be removed by the person moving out or left for the next occupant.
The rental agreement says the kitchen fittings stay with the house when the tenant leaves.
租約規定廚房附屬設備在房客搬走時需留在屋內。
kitchen fittings
Ada asked the estate agent whether the bathroom fittings would stay after the house was sold.
Ada 問房屋仲介，浴室附屬設備在房子賣掉後是否會留下。
real estate context: fittings can stay or be taken by the seller
The agent listed the fittings that stayed with the house after the sale.
仲介列出了售屋後仍留在房子裡的附屬設備。
Lara was glad that the previous owners had left the bathroom fittings.
Lara 很高興前屋主留下了浴室附屬設備。
The flat came with all the usual fittings including lights, shelves, and a cooker.
這間公寓附有所有常見的附屬設備，包括燈具、層板和爐具。
- fixtures
refers to items permanently attached to the building (like sinks); less portable than 'fittings'.
- furnishings
a broader term that includes movable furniture, curtains, and decorations.
文法句型
[room] fittings
fittings included in the sale
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the plural 'fittings.' In British property listings, a common distinction is drawn between 'fittings' (removable items) and 'fixtures' (items permanently attached, such as a built-in wardrobe).