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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++el·i·gi·ble /ˈelɪdʒəbəl/ ●○○ adjective  1 CANsomeone who is eligible for something is able or allowed to do it, for example because they are the right age 合格的;有资格的eligible for Students on a part-time course are not eligible for a loan. 非全日制课程的学生没有资格申请贷款。eligible to do something Over 500,000 18-year-olds will become eligible to vote this year. 今年将有超过50万人年满18岁,获得投票资格。2 MARRY[only before noun] an eligible man or woman would be good to marry because they are rich, attractive, and not married 〔作为婚姻对象〕合意的,合适的 Stephen was regarded as an eligible bachelor. 斯蒂芬被认为是一个钻石王老五。eligibility /ˌelɪdʒəˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountable]
Examples from the Corpus
eligibleThere may be no extra people to serve as controls; the program serves everybody eligible and interested.The world saw Jack as a rich eligible bachelor, but really he was very shy.He's America's most eligible bachelor.The group passes on to the Bank names of members eligible for a loan.For example, Wilson wanted new recipients to be eligible for aid for only one year, but Democrats wanted two years.Only Grades 7 to 4 are eligible for performance-related earnings and a London Weighting Allowance of £1750 is payable on top.His father had suggested several eligible middle class girls to him.People aged over 16 and receiving higher Attendance Allowance are eligible to apply.Last month disagreements about who should be eligible to vote brought registration to a halt.The majority of eligible voters said they would rather not cast ballots, leading to the worst percentage voter turnout since 1924.eligible forIf you're over 65, you're eligible for a discount.eligible bachelorI have it on good authority, meanwhile, that Manny is an eligible bachelor.Many would regard him, I think, as an eligible bachelor.
From Longman Business Dictionaryeligibleel‧i‧gi‧ble /ˈelədʒəbəl/ adjective allowed to do something or receive somethingeligible forAre you eligible for social security benefits?eligibility noun [uncountable]Some member countries have raised questions about Turkey’s eligibility to join the European Union.Origin eligible (1400-1500) French Late Latin eligibilis, from Latin eligere; → ELECT1
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eligible
eligible /ˈelɪdʒəbəl, ˈelɪdʒɪbəl/ adjective
 Date: 1400-1500
 Language: French
 Origin: Late Latin eligibilis, from Latin eligere; elect1
1. someone who is eligible for something is able or allowed to do it, for example because they are the right age
    eligible for
    Students on a part-time course are not eligible for a loan.
    eligible to do something
    Over 500,000 18-year-olds will become eligible to vote this year.
2. [only before noun] an eligible man or woman would be good to marry because they are rich, attractive, and not married:
    Stephen was regarded as an eligible bachelor.
—eligibility /ˌelɪdʒəˈbɪləti, ˌelɪdʒɪˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountable]


eli·gibleBrE /ˈelɪdʒəbl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈelɪdʒəbl/ 🔊 adjectivea person who is eligible for sth or to do sth, is able to have or do it because they have the right qualifications, are the right age, etc. 有资格的;合格的;具备条件的~ (for sth) Only those over 70 are eligible for the special payment. 只有 70 岁以上的人才有资格领取这项专款。🔊🔊~ (to do sth) When are you eligible to vote in your country? 在你们国家几岁才有资格投票选举呢?🔊🔊 OPP ineligible an eligible young man or woman is thought to be a good choice as a husband/wife, usually because they are rich or attractive (指作为结婚对象)合意的,合适的,中意的 eli·gi·bil·ity BrE /ˌelɪdʒəˈbɪləti/ 🔊NAmE /ˌelɪdʒəˈbɪləti/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]