单词 | qualify |
释义 | Word Frequency qualify(ˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪ) verbWord forms: -fies, -fying or -fied 1. to provide or be provided with the abilities or attributes necessary for a task, office, duty, etc her degree qualifies her for the job he qualifies for the job, but would he do it well? 2. (transitive) to make less strong, harsh, or violent; moderate or restrict 3. (transitive) to modify or change the strength or flavour of 4. (transitive) grammar another word for modify (sense 3) 5. (transitive) to attribute a quality to; characterize 6. (intransitive) to progress to the final stages of a competition, as by winning preliminary contests Derived forms qualifiable (ˈqualiˌfiable) adjective qualificatory (ˈkwɒlɪfɪkətərɪ, -ˌkeɪ-) adjective Word origin C16: from Old French qualifier, from Medieval Latin quālificāre to characterize, from Latin quālis of what kind + facere to make |
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