单词 | qualify |
释义 | qualify[ kwol-uh-fahy ] / ˈkwɒl əˌfaɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR qualify ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), qual·i·fied, qual·i·fy·ing.verb (used without object), qual·i·fied, qual·i·fy·ing.Origin of qualify1525–35; <Medieval Latin quālificāre, equivalent to Latin quāl(is) of what sort + -ificāre-ify SYNONYMS FOR qualify1 fit, suit, adapt, prepare, equip. 2 narrow, restrict. 4 ameliorate, soften, temper, reduce, diminish. 5 designate, label. SEE SYNONYMS FOR qualify ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for qualify2. See modify. OTHER WORDS FROM qualifyDictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for qualifyqualify / (ˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪ) / verb -fies, -fying or -fiedto provide or be provided with the abilities or attributes necessary for a task, office, duty, etchis degree qualifies him for the job; he qualifies for the job, but would he do it well? (tr) to make less strong, harsh, or violent; moderate or restrict (tr) to modify or change the strength or flavour of (tr) grammar another word for modify (def. 3) (tr) to attribute a quality to; characterize (intr) to progress to the final stages of a competition, as by winning preliminary contests Derived forms of qualifyqualifiable, adjectivequalificatory (ˈkwɒlɪfɪkətərɪ, -ˌkeɪ-), adjectiveWord Origin for qualifyC16: from Old French qualifier, from Medieval Latin quālificāre to characterize, from Latin quālis of what kind + facere to make Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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