befitting是什么意思？

befitting

英[bɪ'fɪtɪŋ] 美[bɪ'fɪtɪŋ]

• adj. 适合的，合适的，适当的；
• v. 适合于（某人），合适( befit的现在分词 )；

例句

• the benignity and protectiveness of or befitting a father. 象父亲一样的仁慈爱护
• Born the Victorian era, she was raised in Richmond, Virginia inmanner befitting a lady of quality. 生于维多利亚时代, 在维吉利亚的里奇蒙长大, 颇有女士气质.
• Churlish: like, or befitting a churl ; boorish or vulgar. 象或适合粗鲁人的; 粗鲁的或庸俗的.
• What were an answer befitting the hostile message and menace. 该怎样恰当地回应敌意与威胁.
• They offered him a post befitting his seniority and experience... 他们给他提供了一个同他资历相当的职位。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  适合；适宜
  If something befits a person or thing, it is suitable or appropriate for them.
  例句
  They offered him a post befitting his seniority and experience... 他们给他提供了一个同他资历相当的职位。 He writes beautifully, as befits a poet. 他文笔优美，适合当诗人。

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. appropriate to;
  "behavior befitting a father"