新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

qualifyIELTS重点词汇

英 [ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ]

[VERB]

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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。