1
- a set of articles or equipment needed for a specific purpose成套工具; 工具包:
a first-aid kit.
急救包。
1.1
- mass noun Brit. the clothing and other items belonging to a soldier or used in an activity such as sport〈英〉士兵的行装; 运动装备:
boys in football kit.
穿着足球装的男孩们。
1.2
- a set of all the parts needed to assemble something一整套装配元件:
an aircraft kit.
一套飞机元件。
2
- Brit. a large basket, box, or other container, especially for fish〈英〉(尤指盛鱼的)大篮子; 箱子(等容器)。
with obj.(kit someone/thing out/up) (一般作be kitted out/up)
- chiefly Brit. provide someone or something with the appropriate clothing or equipment〈主英〉为…提供(相应的服装或装备):
we were all kitted out in life jackets.
我们都配备了救生衣。
短语
get one's kit off
- Bri. informal take off all one's clothes〈英, 非正式〉脱光衣服。
词源
Middle English: from Middle Dutch kitte 'wooden vessel', of unknown origin. The original sense 'wooden tub' was later applied to other containers; the use denoting a soldier's equipment (late 18th cent.) probably arose from the idea of a set of articles packed in a container.