English Dictionary

fit

/fɪt/

verb

(transitive) To be suitable for. / (intransitive) To have sufficient space available at some location to be able to be there. / (transitive) To conform to in size and shape.

This dress fits me perfectly.

意味（1）

(transitive) To be suitable for.

It fits the purpose.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To have sufficient space available at some location to be able to be there.

Ten clowns fit in the car, but not a hundred.

意味（3）

(transitive) To conform to in size and shape.

The small shirt doesn't fit me, so I'll buy the medium size.

意味（4）

(intransitive) To be of the right size and shape

Even though in a way you let him freeze to death in the water, because the way I see it...

I agree. Y'know, I think he actually could have fitted on that bit of door.

There was plenty of room on the raft.

Even though in a way you let him freeze to death in the water, because the way I see it... I agree. Y'know, I think he actually could have fitted on that bit of door. There was plenty of room on the raft. I know. I know, I know.

意味（5）

(transitive, with to) To make conform in size and shape.

意味（6）

(transitive) To tailor; to change to the appropriate size.

I had a suit fitted by the tailor.

意味（7）

(transitive) To be in agreement with.

These definitions fit most of the usage.

意味（8）

(transitive) To adjust.

The regression program fit a line to the data.

意味（9）

(transitive) To attach, especially when requiring exact positioning or sizing.

Williams had a problem fitting his left rear tyre and that left Alonso only 3.1secs adrift when he rejoined from his final stop three laps later.

意味（10）

(transitive) To equip or supply.

The chandler will fit us with provisions for a month.

意味（11）

(transitive) To make ready.

I'm fitting the ship for a summer sail home.

意味（12）

(intransitive, archaic) To be seemly.

意味（13）

To be proper or becoming.

Nor fits it to prolong the heav'nly feast.

意味（14）

(intransitive) To be in harmony.

The paint, the fabrics, the rugs all fit.