/ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ ||; ˈkwɑləˌfaɪ/verb
(present participlequalifyingthird person singular presentqualifies;past tensepast participlequalified)
1 [I] qualify (as sth) to pass the examination that is necessary to do a particular job; to have the qualities that are necessary for sth 取得资格;有资格;符合要求:
It takes five years to qualify as a vet.要花五年时间才可取得当兽医的资格。A cup of coffee and a sandwich doesn't really qualify as a meal.一杯咖啡和一客三明治实在算不上一顿饭。
2 [I,T] qualify (sb) (for sth/to do sth) to have or give sb the right to have or do sth 具有或授予(做某工作的)资格:
How many years must you work to qualify for a pension?要工作多少年才有资格领退休金?This exam will qualify me to teach music.这次考试及格我就有资格教授音乐。
3 [I] qualify (for sth) to win the right to enter a competition or continue to the next part 取得权利(参加比赛或继续下阶段比赛):
Our team has qualified for the final.我们的球队已取得决赛权。
4 [T] to limit the meaning of a general statement or make it weaker 限定,修饰(话语)
qualify/ˋkwɑlə͵faI; ˈkwɒləfaI or ˈkwɒlIfaI/v qualified , qualifying , qualifies 1 [I] to pass an examination that shows you are trained to do a particular job 取得资格: +as Sue qualified as a solicitor last year. 苏去年取得了律师资格。2 [I] to be successful at one stage of a sports competition so that you can continue to the next stage〔体育比赛〕取得参赛资格: +for The US beat Nigeria to qualify for the finals. 美国队击败尼日利亚队取得决赛资格。3 [I,T] to have the right to do something, or to give someone the right to do something (使)有资格﹔(使)有权利: +for Members qualify for a 20% discount. 会员可享有八折优惠。4 [T] to add information to something you have already said in order to limit its meaning or effect 具体说明﹐修正〔已说过的话〕: Let me qualify that statement. 让我来具体说明一下那句话。
qualifyqualifyqualifiesqualifiedqualifyingverb (qualifies, qualifying, qualified/, has qualified)to get the right knowledge and training and pass exams so that you can do a certain job: Anna has qualified as a doctor.