Befitting Meaning in English
word · lemma: befit
bɪˈfɪtɪŋ
bih-FIT-ing
bɪfˈɪtɪŋ
bif-IT-ing
释义
Describes something that is suitable, appropriate, or right for a particular situation, person, or occasion.
用法与细微差别
'Befitting' is formal and mainly used in written or polite speech, often before nouns (e.g., 'befitting attire'). Common synonyms include 'appropriate' and 'suitable'. Not used in casual conversation. Do not confuse 'befitting' with 'fitting', which can also mean 'suitable' but is less formal.
Spanish: apropiado - adecuadoPortuguese (BR): adequado - apropriadoPortuguese (PT): adequado - apropriadoChinese (Simplified): 适合的 - 得体的Chinese (Traditional): 適合的 - 得體的Hindi: उपयुक्त - शोभनीयArabic: مناسب - لائقBengali: উপযুক্ত - মানানসইRussian: подобающий - соответствующийJapanese: ふさわしい - 似つかわしいVietnamese: phù hợp - xứng đángKorean: 어울리는 - 적절한Turkish: yakışır - uygunUrdu: موزوں - مناسبIndonesian: layak - pantas
例句
She wore a dress befitting the formal event.
basic
It was a response befitting a king.
basic
His behavior was not befitting of a guest.
basic
They gave the winner a celebration befitting a champion.
natural
It's only befitting that we thank her for all her work.
natural
The somber music was befitting the mood of the ceremony.
natural