| 单词 | qualify |
| 释义 | qualify —qualify /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ/ aep /ˈkwɑː.lɪ-/ verb (LIMIT) ↑Verb Endings for qualify F0 [T] to limit the strength or meaning of a statement: » I'd like to qualify my criticisms of the school's failings, by adding that it's a very happy place.Thesaurus+: ↑Limiting and restricting , ↑Preventing and impedingF0 [T] SPECIALIZED In grammar, a word or phrase that qualifies another word or phrase limits its meaning and makes it less general: » In the sentence 'He walked quickly along the road', 'quickly' and 'along the road' qualify 'walked'.Thesaurus+: ↑Grammatical termsverb [I or T] (FINISH TRAINING) ↑Verb Endings for qualify ► B2 to successfully finish a training course so that you are able to do a job; to have or achieve the necessary skills, etc.: » She hopes to qualify (as a lawyer) at the end of the year.» [+ obj + to infinitive ] This course qualifies you to teach in any secondary school.Thesaurus+: ↑Exams, tests and exercisesWord Builder:–Nouns: qualification, disqualification, qualifier–Adjectives: qualified, unqualified–Verbs: qualify, disqualify• • • Extra Examples:» He qualified as a vet last year.» It takes three years to qualify as a social worker.» What do you need to do to qualify as a speech therapist.» It took her nine years to qualify as an architect.» The course would qualify you to work abroad.verb [I or T] (HAVE RIGHT) ↑Verb Endings for qualify ► B2 to have the legal right to have or do something because of the situation you are in, or to cause someone to have such a right: » She doesn't qualify for maternity leave because she hasn't been in her job long enough.» To qualify for the competition you need to be over 18.» Being a single parent qualifies you for extra benefits.» [+ obj + to infinitive ] FIGURATIVE He thinks the fact that he's worked here longer than the rest of us qualifies him (= gives him the right) to tell us all what to do.Thesaurus+: ↑Allowing and permitting• • • Extra Examples:» He had to show that he had a well-founded fear of persecution on religious or political grounds to qualify as a refugee.» Will we qualify for legal aid?» Do you think Scotland will qualify for the European Championship finals?» The area qualifies for designation as a site of special scientific interest.» If you work for 16 or more hours a week, you may qualify for Working Families Tax Credit.verb [I] (GET INTO COMPETITION) ↑Verb Endings for qualify ► B2 to succeed in getting into a competition: » Nigeria was the first team to qualify for the World Cup.» England has to win tonight's qualifying match to go through to the next round of the competition.Thesaurus+: ↑Succeeding, achieving and fulfilling |
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