suit
翻譯
西裝, 訴訟, (紙牌的)花色
例句
He wore a smart new suit to the interview.
他穿著一套漂亮的新西裝去面試。
She filed a suit against her former employer.
她對前雇主提起了訴訟。
You must follow suit and play a heart.
你必須跟著出,打一張紅心。
文法模式
一套西裝 a suit of clothes. He bought a new suit for the wedding.
((against sb.)) 對...提起訴訟 to file a suit against sb. The company filed a suit against their competitor.
一種紙牌花色 a suit of cards. Hearts is my favourite suit.
近義詞
同義詞: (服裝) outfit; (法律) lawsuit, case
詞源
源自古法語「suite」(一套,一組),來自「suivre」(跟隨)。最初指一套相互「匹配」的衣服。
記憶技巧
商務「西裝(suit)」是你去打「官司(lawsuit)」時穿的衣服。在紙牌中,你必須出同一「花色(suit)」的牌。