新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

qualify

英  [ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • qualifies , qualifying , qualified

    1[I 不及物动词] 通过预赛 , 取得下一轮比赛资格

    If you qualify in a competition, you are successful in one part of it and go on to the next stage.

    双语例句

    例:

    We qualified for the final by beating Stanford on Tuesday.

    我们在星期二击败了斯坦福队,取得了决赛资格。

    2[I 不及物动词] 使…符合(某物的全部特征) , 符合

    To qualify as something or to be qualified as something means to have all the features that are needed to be that thing.

    双语例句

    例:

    13 per cent of American households qualify as poor, says Mr Mishel.

    13%的美国家庭称得上是贫民,米歇尔先生说。

    3[T 及物动词] (通过增加细节、解释)使语气缓和 , 使…不太笼统

    If you qualify a statement, you make it less strong or less general by adding a detail or explanation to it.

    双语例句

    例:

    I would qualify that by putting it into context.

    我会把它放在上下文中加以解释。

    例:

    Boyd qualified his opinion, noting that the evidence could be interpreted in other ways.

    博伊德补充说明了他的观点,指出证据可以用其他方式加以解释。

    4[I 不及物动词] (使)有权做 , (使)有资格拥有

    If you qualify for something or if something qualifies you for it, you have the right to do it or have it.

    双语例句

    例:

    To qualify for maternity leave you must have worked for the same employer for two years.

    你必须为同一雇主工作两年才有资格休产假。

    例:

    The basic course does not qualify you to practise as a therapist.

    这门基础课程并不能使你有资格当一名治疗师。

    5[I 不及物动词] (通过测试)取得资格

    When someone qualifies, they pass the examinations that they need to be able to work in a particular profession.

    双语例句

    例:

    But when I'd qualified and started teaching it was a different story.

    但是当我取得资格并开始从教时,情况就完全不同了。

    例:

    I qualified as a doctor from London University over 30 years ago.

    三十多年前,我获得了伦敦大学的博士学位。