适当的，适宜的，恰当的　right or appropriate for a purpose

　～ clothes　合适的衣服
　～ house　合适的房子
　～ moment　适当的时候
　～ place　合适的地方
　～ for　适合于…的
　～ for children　适合儿童
　～ for cold weather　适合于冷天
　～ for the job　适合这工作
　～ to　对…适合的

　I would rather not build if I can find a suitable house.　如果我能找到合适的房子，我就不愿盖了。
　At first he tried to hide, but he couldn't find a suitable place.　起初他想躲起来，可是找不到一个合适的地方。
　The trouble between them will be settled in a suitable manner in due course.　他俩间的纠纷将在适当时机以适当方式解决。
　I would like to suggest to you that this is not a suitable time.　我想向你提出，目前不是适当的时候。
　He hasn't any suitable shoes for the wedding.　结婚用的鞋他一双也没有。
　Setting aside the fact that the man has been in prison, he seems to be a suitable worker for the job.　撇开他坐过牢这件事不谈，他看来倒是干这项工作的合适人选。
　Would now be a suitable moment to show the slides?　现在放幻灯片合适吗?
　When will she come to her senses and see that he is a totally suitable man to marry?　她何时才能醒悟过来，明白他完全是她要嫁的合适的男人呢?
　Books suitable for children are very much in demand.　适合儿童阅读的书籍现在需求很大。
　If you cross soft wheat with hard wheat you can produce flour suitable for making bread.　如果你把软麦和硬麦杂交，那么你就可以生产出适于制作面包的面粉。
　Is she suitable for the job?　她适合这份工作吗?
　I don't think I should be suitable for the post.　我认为这个岗位对我不合适。
　These clothes are suitable for a weekend.　这些衣服适宜于周末穿。
　This wine is not suitable to my taste.　这酒不合我口味。
　This conduct is suitable to your status.　这行为很适合你的身份。

 ♣ suitable, appropriate, fit, proper
　参见fit条。

　这鞋不适合在乡下走路。
　［误］ These shoes are not suitable to walk in the country.
　［正］ These shoes are not suitable for walking in the country.
　［析］ 表“适合…”用suitable for...， suitable后不可接动词不定式。

　［同义词］ acceptable, accordant, apt, fit, opportune, right, square, suited
　［反义词］ unsuitable