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by fits and starts英英释义
adjective
acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper
a movie fit for the whole family
adapted to an end or design : suitable by nature or by art
found him to be a fit officer and gentleman—Time
sound physically and mentally : healthy
keeps fit by playing tennis and handball
put into a suitable state : made ready getting the ship fit for sea
get the house fit for company
being in such a state as to be or seem ready to do or suffer something laughing fit to burst
fair fit to cry I was—Bryan MacMahon
verb
transitive verb
to conform correctly to the shape or size of
These jeans don't fit me anymore.
to insert or adjust until correctly in place He had some trouble fitting all of the pieces back into place.
Fit the dough into the pan.
to make a place or room for : accommodate
She fit all of the books into a single box.
to be suitable for or to : harmonize with
"My first impression of Joy was that her name fit her perfectly. She radiated joy and calmness …"—Beth Coger
archaic to be seemly or proper for
It fits us, then, to be as provident / As fear may teach us …—William Shakespeare
to be in agreement or accord with
The theory fits all the facts.
to put into a condition of readiness
His temperament fitted him to understand an age of courageous exploits …—Van Wyck Brooks
to cause to conform to or suit something
You must fit the words to the music.
supply, equip—often used with outThe guest rooms … have been fitted out with antique and reproduction furnishings …—Mimi Elder
fitted the ship with new engines
mathematics to adjust (a smooth curve of a specified type) to a given set of points
intransitive verb
to conform to a particular shape or sizealso: to be accommodated Will we all fit into the car?
The dress fits perfectly.
to be in harmony or accord : belong—often used with inI arrived in the United States at age three and grew up wanting both to live up to the … expectations of my parents and to fit in with the customs of my new homeland.—Nely Galán
"He wanted the house to look natural, to fit in with the island landscape. …"—Olivia Harrison
chiefly British to experience or be affected with a seizure and especially an epileptic seizure
The 48-year-old was shopping in Stourbridge's Ryemarket when she collapsed and began fitting.—Birmingham (U.K.) Evening Mail
archaic to be seemly, proper, or suitable
Why dost thou laugh? It fits not with this hour.—William Shakespeare
noun (1)
the fact, condition, or manner of fitting or being fitted: such as
the way clothing fits the wearer
the degree of closeness between surfaces in an assembly of parts
goodness of fit
noun (2)
an emotional reaction (as in anger or frustration)
has a fit when I show up late
a sudden burst or flurry (as of activity)
cleaned the whole house in a fit of efficiency
a sudden violent attack of a disease (such as epilepsy) especially when marked by convulsions or unconsciousness : paroxysm
a sudden but transient attack of a physical disturbance
noun (3)
a division of a poem or song
noun (3)
by fits and starts词源英文解释
Adjective Middle English; akin to Middle English fitten Verb and Noun (1) Middle English fitten to marshal troops, from or akin to Middle Dutch vitten to be suitable Noun (2) Middle English, from Old English fitt strife Noun (3) Middle English, from Old English fitt; akin to Old Saxon fittea division of a poem, Old High German fizza skein
The first known use of fit was before the 12th century
by fits and starts儿童词典英英释义
turn onverb
to cause to work by or as if by turning a control turn on the computer
turn the water on
to cause interest or enjoyment
the kind of music that turns me on
turning pointnoun
a point (as in an action or situation) where an important change occurs
Turkish towelnoun
a towel made of cotton terry cloth
play1 of 2noun
a brisk handling or using
the play of a sword
the conduct, course, or action of a game
rain held up play
a particular act or maneuver in a game
a great play by the shortstop
one's turn in a game
it's your play
exercise or activity for amusement
children at play
absence of any bad intention
said it in play
the act or an instance of playing on words : pun
the act of playing a game and risking something on an uncertain event : gambling, gaming
a way or manner of acting or proceeding : action, conduct
fair play
operation sense 1, activity
brisk or light movement
the light play of a breeze
freedom of motion
too much play in the steering wheel
opportunity for action
the new job gave play to my talents
the stage representation of an action or story
a dramatic composition : drama
play2 of 2verb
to engage in sport or recreation and especially in activity for amusement
children playing
to treat or behave lightly or without respect that is due
play with a new idea
to make use of double meaning or the similarity of sound of two words for humorous effect : pun
to handle something in an absentminded way : toy
played with the pencil
to take advantage
played upon the people's fears
to move swiftly or lightly
shadows playing on the wall
to move freely
to let go in a stream
hoses playing on the fire
to sound in performance
listen to an organ playing
to be staged or presented
what's playing at the movies
to behave in a particular way
play safe
to take part in play ball
play cards
to pretend to take part in the activities of
children playing house
to do for amusement or from mischief
play a trick on someone
to perform on or as if on the stage
play a part
to act the part of
play the fool
to contend against in a game
playing the Dodgers today
to put or keep in action play a fish on a line
play a card in a game
to cause something to produce music or sound play a record
play the piano
turkey vulturenoun
an American vulture with a red head and whitish bill called alsoturkey buzzard
turkey-cocknoun
a male turkey
build1 of 2verb
to make by putting together parts or materials : construct build a bridge
build a house
to produce or create gradually build up your strength
build a winning team
to move or grow toward a peak
excitement was building
build2 of 2noun
form or kind of structureespecially: physique
fish1 of 2noun
a water-dwelling animal—usually used in combinationcuttlefish
starfish
a cold-blooded vertebrate animal with a typically long scaly tapering body, limbs developed as fins, and a vertical tail fin that lives and breathes in water
the flesh of fish used as food
fish2 of 2verb
to catch or try to catch fish
to catch or try to catch fish in
fish the stream
to search for something underwater
fishing for pearls
to seek something by or as if by groping or feeling fished in his pocket for change
fished for compliments
fit1 of 4adjective
suitable for a particular purposeespecially: so adapted to the environment as to be capable of surviving —often used in the phrase survival of the fittest
water fit for drinking
acceptable from a particular point of view : proper
a movie fit for the whole family
ready entry 1 sense 1, prepared
get the ship fit for sea
qualified sense 1, competent
fit for the job
sound physically and mentally : healthy
fit2 of 4noun
a sudden violent attack of a disease or condition (as epilepsy) especially when marked by convulsions or loss of consciousness
a sudden outburst (as of laughter or anger)
fit3 of 4verb
to be suitable for or to : befit
to be of the right size and shape
the suit fits
to insert or adjust until correctly in place
to make a place or room for
fit another chair
to be in agreement with
his story fits the facts
to make ready : prepare
to bring to a required form and size : adjust
to supply what is needed for : equip
fit out an expedition
to be in harmony or agreement : belong—often used with in
fit4 of 4noun
the way something fits
a tight fit
a piece of clothing that fits
by fits and starts 例句
1 fitting the jacket to the customer
2 She did everything by fits and starts, but stuck to nothing long.
她做事总是凭一时高兴, 什么事都干不长.
3 Are you fit enough to walk there?
4 Head to Amazon’s summer wedding guest dress section to peruse dressy styles fit for warm weather.
5 If you work by fits and starts, you will never achieve much.
如果你只凭一时高兴去工作, 那末你永远不会有多大成就.
6 I aimless by fits and starts, you can't walk out of the world.
我漫无目的的走走停停, 却始终走不出你的世界.
7 Youth only recognizes age by fits and starts.
青春只是偶尔认识老年.
8 helpless fits of laughter from the audience
9 The box was too large to fit through the door.
10 Patients are encouraged to get fit.
11 This watch of mine goes by fits and starts.
我的这块表走得不准.
12 Most of us serve our ideals by fits and starts.
大多数人对待理想时冷时热.
13 The suit fits him perfectly.
14 By fits and starts, the old car finally got us to town.
这辆老汽车停停开开, 总算把我们送进了城.
15 He worked on his book by fits and starts.
他时断时续地写他的书.
16 We weren't able to fit the box through the door.
17 The two pieces fit together perfectly.
18 found out what his wife had spent on clothes and threw a fit
19 The two pieces fit each other perfectly.
20 without her medication, she'd have an epileptic fit
by fits and starts 同义词
1 间歇
spasmodic fitful remittent lull intermit intermittent interlude on and off in fits and starts bursty break interval intermission
2 任性
self-asserting ramstam pervicacious wild selfish quirky heady willful unruly perverse cranky wayward wanton capricious rambunctious self-indulgent incalculable fractious licentious harebrained self-willed self-assertive wilfully wantonly petulantly pettishly waywardly humor quirk selfishness overindulgence wantonness self-assertion waywardness wilfulness headiness self-will mad as a hare
3 突然的
surprise flash snap overnight dramatic sudden unexpected panic rude precipitate abrupt whirlwind unheralded precipitant of a sudden
4 不规则
abnormal erratic unequal atypical anomalous scratchy off-key immethodical abnormous disorder inequality abnormality jog
5 突然
surprise flash snap overnight dramatic sudden unexpected panic rude precipitate abrupt whirlwind unheralded precipitant unawaredly short dead pop sharp suddenly bang dramatically sharply unexpectedly unawares subito abruptness out of a clear sky out of the clear sky by the run on a sudden of a sudden
6 任性的
self-asserting ramstam pervicacious wild selfish quirky heady willful unruly perverse cranky wayward wanton capricious rambunctious self-indulgent incalculable fractious licentious harebrained self-willed self-assertive mad as a hare
7 间歇地
by fits and starts 短语相关
in no (fit) state
fit to kill
shit-fit
have a fit
fit of laughter
fit for a king
fit to be tied
fit the pattern of
fit as a flea
hissy fit
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