Language Activator – Fit

اغلب دیکشنری ها لغاتی را مترادف یک لغت معرفی میکنند. اما آیا تمامی مترادفهای یک لغت صد در صد معنای همان لغت را القا میکنند؟ مسلماً خیر. در این بخش از لغات هم معنی و یا نزدیک به لغت fit را بررسی خواهیم کرد.

fit

(intransitive/transitive verb not in progressive or passive)

: if clothes fit, they are the right size

.He’s put on so much weight that his clothes don’t fit any more

?Do these shoes still fit you

fit like a glove

fit perfectly

.The pants were a little tight at first, but after I wore them a few times, they fit like a glove

be the right size

(verb phrase)

?Why don’t you try it on to see if it’s the right size

.They had the jacket I wanted and it was just the right size too

be the right size for

?Are you sure those shoes are the right size for Bill

be a good fit

(verb phrase)

: to fit very well and be comfortable to wear

.The suit was a good fit, but I didn’t like the pattern

.I had to guess what size she was, but fortunately, the dress was a good fit

grow into

(transitive phrasal verb not in passive)

: if a child or young person grows into clothes, they grow big enough to be able to wear them

.I know the sweater’s too big for Jenny, but she’ll soon grow into it

:Practice

: Fill in the blanks with appropriate words

Grow into something / fit (2) / right size

.N1. The suit was a good ……… , but I didn’t like the pattern
.N2. I know the sweater’s too big for Jenny, but she’ll soon ……… it
?N3. Do these shoes still ……… you
?N4. Why don’t you try it on to see if it’s the ……… size

:Answers

Fit / grow into / fit / right