| 单词 | quality |
| 释义 | noun | adjective qualityquality1 /ˈkwɑlət̮i/ ●●● S2 W1 noun (plural qualities) 1[uncountable] the degree to which something is good or bad: in quality Supermarket wines vary in quality (=some are good and some are bad).the quality of something The quality of the soil is very poor.of ... quality They produce cars of the highest quality. They offer top quality service. The hot humid weather is affecting air quality.2[countable usually plural] a good or bad part of someone’s character: Honesty is an important quality in a friend. Kim has many good qualities. Lucas has outstanding leadership qualities.3[uncountable] a high standard: the quality of something The company guarantees the quality of its service.of quality Tiled bathroom walls are usually a sign of quality in new houses.4[countable] something that is typical of a substance or object and that makes it different from other things: The addictive quality of the drug makes it particularly dangerous. The city architecture has its own distinctive quality.5quality of life how good or bad your life is, shown for example by whether or not you are happy, healthy, able to do the things you want to do, etc.: The drugs promise improved quality of life for cancer patients.COLLOCATIONSadjectives/nouns + qualitygood/high quality The quality of their products is very good.poor/low quality Low quality paper can get stuck in the printer.excellent/outstanding quality The T-shirts are only $10 and the quality is excellent.superior quality formal (=good or better quality) The speakers offer superior quality sound.top quality Our chef uses only top quality ingredients.water/air quality Scientists took samples to test the water quality.sound quality I apologize for the poor sound quality of the recording.picture/image quality Which TV set has a better picture quality?verbsimprove/enhance the quality Use a filter to improve the quality of your tap water.affect the quality Lack of sleep started to affect the quality of his work.test/check/monitor the quality The equipment is used to monitor the city’s air quality.maintain the quality Staffing problems made it difficult to maintain the quality of the service.quality goes up (also quality improves formal) There are signs that air quality is improving.quality goes down (also quality declines formal) I think the quality has declined over the years.quality suffers (=it is badly affected by something) The picture quality suffers if the signal is weak.vary in quality (=are different in how good something is) The pictures varied enormously in quality.quality + nounsquality standards The food must meet strict quality standards.quality control (=the process of checking the quality of goods as they are produced) In those days, there was no quality control. noun | adjective qualityquality2 adjective [only before noun, no comparative] having a high standard: a quality education |
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