kit

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kit1 /kɪt/ S3 noun 1 [countable]EQUIPMENT a set of tools, equipment etc that you use for a particular purpose or activity 成套工具；成套设备 Sally keeps her make-up kit in her bag. 萨莉把化妆包放在手提包里。 a bike repair kit 一套自行车修理工具 a shaving kit 一套剃须用具 a drum kit 一套架子鼓2 [countable] something that you buy in parts and put together yourself 成套的组合部件 model kits for making boats 成套船模组装元件 kit cars 组件汽车3 [uncountable] electronic equipment, especially computers and computer software 套件〔尤指计算机和计算机软件〕5 The new kit includes a CD-ROM and DAT drive.新套件包括只读光盘和DAT驱动器。n The new kit includes wireless keyboard and gaming headset.4 [countable, uncountable] British EnglishCLOTHES a set of clothes and equipment that you use for a particular purpose such as playing a sport 〔运动用的〕成套装备 sports kit 成套运动装备 football kits 成套足球装备5 [uncountable]CLOTHES a set of clothes and equipment used by soldiers, sailors etc 〔士兵、水手等的〕成套装备 The soldiers are trained to jump from the planes with full kit on. 士兵受过背负全套装备从飞机跳下的训练。6. get your kit off British English informal to take your clothes off 把你的衣服脱掉7. the whole kit and caboodle old-fashionedALL/EVERYTHING everything 全部，一切 → drum kit , first aid kit , tool kit

Examples from the Corpus

kit• a model airplane kit• He's going to have an allergy kit there.• Glossaries in each kit define pertinent medical terms.• I told the children to put on their gym kit and go outside.• Attach my tiny shaving kit to my tinier toothbrush pouch and insert them into my Stuffed Shirt Case.• Roz keeps her squash kit at the office and plays at lunchtime.• There should be a survival kit of some kind, and a first-aid box.• But what if you test kit is faulty?• But the kit was delivered on time.• These kits make things easy for kids.• This kit can be obtained or ordered from your supplier.kit2 verb (kitted, kitting) 1 kit somebody/something ↔ out/up phrasal verb British English if someone or something is kitted out with clothes or equipment, they are provided with the clothes or equipment needed for an activity 向…提供必需的装备be kitted out with/in The studio is lavishly kitted out with camera equipment. 演播室里配备了大量的摄像器材。 Mark was kitted up in skis, boots, and equipment. 马克配备了滑雪板、靴子和器材。n Grammar Kit out is usually passive.→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

kit• These included tying lots of cushions to the Goblin, making parachutes, and kitting him out with wings.• Do you know of a reputable dress hire shop in my area who will be able to kit me out?• Alternatively any of the tackle shops can kit you with the vice and enough thread and feathers to get you started.From Longman Business Dictionarykitkit /kɪt/ noun [countable] a set of equipment, materials etc, used for a particular purpose1500 publicinformation kits were produced and mailed directly to social service agencies.The company also markets a £200upgrade kit (=something which brings existing equipment up-to-date). → press kitOrigin kit (1300-1400) Dutch kitte “container for liquid”

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kit

kit¹ S3 /kɪt/

noun

Date: 1300-1400
Language: Dutch
Origin: kitte 'container for liquid'

1. [countable] a set of tools, equipment etc that you use for a particular purpose or activity:

Sally keeps her make-up kit in her bag.

a bike repair kit

a shaving kit

a drum kit
2. [countable] something that you buy in parts and put together yourself:

model kits for making boats

kit cars
3. [uncountable] electronic equipment, especially computers and computer software:

The new kit includes a CD-ROM and DAT drive.
4. [uncountable and countable] British English a set of clothes and equipment that you use for a particular purpose such as playing a sport:

sports kit

football kits
5. [uncountable] a set of clothes and equipment used by soldiers, sailors, etc:

The soldiers are trained to jump from the planes with full kit on.
6. get your kit off British English informal to take your clothes off
7. the whole kit and caboodle old-fashioned everything
⇨ drum kit, first aid kit, tool kit

THESAURUS

   ▪ equipment noun [uncountable] the machines, tools, or objects that you use for doing something: All the camping equipment is in the garage. | You’ll do a better job if you have the right equipment. | We are raising money for equipment for our playgroup.
   ▪ gear noun [uncountable] informal equipment and clothes for an activity that you do in your spare time: We loaded all our gear into the boat, and set off to go fishing. | I’ve decided to sell my climbing gear. | camping gear
   ▪ kit noun [countable] things for a particular purpose or activity, especially ones kept together in their own container: You’ll find a hammer in my tool kit. | Do you have a first aid kit? | You can buy a special kit for damp-proofing your home.
   ▪ apparatus noun [uncountable] tools and machines used for scientific, medical, and technical purposes: This experiment can be performed using the apparatus shown in the diagram. | Astronauts have special breathing apparatus.
   ▪ stuff noun [uncountable] informal equipment that you use to do something: The builders have left all their stuff round the back of the house. | Where’s the decorating stuff?
   ▪ things noun [plural] informal especially British English the equipment or clothes that you need for a particular activity: She went into the shed where her father kept his gardening things. | They got all the Christmas things out of the loft.
   ▪ paraphernalia noun [uncountable] written a lot of small things that are used for a particular purpose: All the paraphernalia for making tea and coffee stood on the bedside table. | The police found drug paraphernalia all over the house.

kit²

verb (past tense and past participle kitted, present participle kitting)

kit somebody/something ↔ out/up phrasal verb [usually passive] British English
  if someone or something is kitted out with clothes or equipment, they are provided with the clothes or equipment needed for an activity
    kit somebody/something ↔ out/up with/in

The studio is lavishly kitted out with camera equipment.

Mark was kitted up in skis, boots, and equipment.

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NAmE

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noun

[countable]

a set of parts ready to be made into sth 配套元件

◆a kit for a model plane一套飞机模型元件

[countable

, uncountable]

a set of tools or equipment that you use for a particular purpose 成套工具；成套设备

◆a first-aid kit一套急救用品

◆a drum kit一套击鼓用具

<titled tranID="24" status="1">equipment</titled>material ◇ gear ◇ kit ◇ apparatus

These are all words for the things that you need for a particular purpose or activity. 以上各词均指特定目的或活动所需的材料、设备、器材。

equipment the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity 指特定目的或活动所需的设备、器材：◆camping equipment 野营装备◆a piece of equipment 一件设备
material things that are needed for a particular activity 指特定活动所需的材料：◆household cleaning materials 家用清洁剂◆teaching material 教学材料

equipment or material? 用 equipment 还是 material？

Equipment is usually solid things, especially large ones. Materials may be liquids, powders or books, CDs, etc. containing information, as well as small solid items. * equipment 通常指固体材料，尤其是大型设备器材；material 除指小型固体材料外，还可指液体、粉末、书籍、信息光盘等。

gear the equipment or clothes needed for a particular activity 指某种活动所需的设备、用具、衣服：◆Skiing gear can be expensive. 滑雪装备有时会很昂贵。
kit a set of tools or equipment that you use for a particular purpose 指用于特定目的的成套工具、成套设备：◆a first-aid kit 一套急救用品◆a tool kit 一套工具
apparatus the tools or other pieces of equipment that are needed for a particular activity or task 指特定活动或任务所需的仪器、器械、装置：◆breathing apparatus for firefighters 消防员用的呼吸器◆laboratory apparatus 实验室仪器 NOTE Apparatus is used especially for scientific, medical or technical purposes. * apparatus 尤具有科学、医学或技术等方面的用途。