| 释义 |
qual·i·fy /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 使合适，使胜任；使具有资格；证明…合格
His skills qualify him for the job. 他的技艺使他有资格担任这一工作。
Can you qualify yourself for the job? 你能证明自己有能力担任这项工作吗?
certificates qualifying sb.'s meat 证明某人出售的肉类合格的证书
2. 授予…法律上的权力，准予；使宣誓就职
be qualified to practise law in this state 获准在该州当律师
qualify a jury 使陪审团宣誓就职
3. 限制，限定，修正；〈古〉使缓和，使减轻
Qualify your statement that dogs are loyal by adding “usually”. 将你说的“狗是忠实的”这句话修正一下，加上“通常”二字。
qualify a punishment 减轻处罚
The power to regulate commerce could not be qualified. 管制商业的权力不能削弱。
4. 〈古〉改变…的浓度(或香味)
coffee qualified with cognac 搀了科涅克上等白兰地的咖啡
5. 把…归类；形容，描述
qualify sb. as a scoundrel 称某人为恶棍
qualify a proposal as iniquitous 将一提议形容为居心不良
6. 【语】限定，修饰
In “red books”, the adjective “red” qualifies the noun “books”. 在“红色的书”这一词组里，形容词“红色的”修饰名词“书”。
❷ vi.
1. 有资格，合格；合适，胜任
qualify for a driving license 有资格领取驾驶执照
qualify for a position 胜任某职
2. 取得法律上的权利；获准
qualify as a voter 取得选举人资格
He has just qualified as a lawyer. 他刚取得律师资格。
Boon had failed to qualify for a postgraduate grant. 布恩没能得到研究生奖学金。
Troubled companies could qualify for exemptions. 处境困难的公司可获准豁免。
3. 【体】取得比赛资格，预赛及格；(射击)达到获射手徽章的环数
(fail to) qualify for the next round (没)获得参加下一轮比赛的资格
[<ML quālificāre to characterize < L quālis of what kind + -IFY] |