qualify
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++qual·i·fy /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ $ ˈkwɑː-/ ●●○ S3 W3 verb (qualified, qualifying, qualifies) 1 have a right 有权 [intransitive, transitive]SCLRIGHT/HAVE THE RIGHT TO to have the right to have or do something, or to give someone this right (使)有资格；(使)有权利 Free school lunches are given to children who qualify. 符合条件的儿童可获得免费的学生午餐。qualify for You may qualify for unemployment benefit. 你也许有资格领取失业救济金。qualify somebody/something for something Membership qualifies you for a discount on purchases. 会员购买可以享受优惠。2 pass exam 通过考试 [intransitive]SE to pass an examination or finish a course of study that you need in order to do something 取得资格；达到标准qualify as I finally qualified as a pilot. 我终于取得了飞行员资格。 After qualifying, doctors spend at least two years working in hospitals. 医生在取得资格后至少还要在医院工作两年。3 be considered STH 被认为是某事物 [intransitive]BE to have all the necessary qualities to be considered to be a particular thing 可被认为是，可算作qualify as It doesn’t qualify as a date if you bring your children with you. 如果你带孩子一起来，那还算什么约会。4 give SB skills/knowledge 给某人技能/知识 [transitive]SEBE if something qualifies you to do something, you have the necessary skills, knowledge, ability etc to do it 使具有资格，使合格qualify somebody for something Fluency in three languages qualifies her for work in the European Parliament. 她能流利地说三种语言，这使她有资格在欧洲议会工作。qualify somebody to do something The certificate qualifies you to work as a dental assistant. 这份证书能使你有资格当牙医助手。5 sport 体育运动 [intransitive]DS to reach the necessary standard to enter or continue in a competition or sports event 达标，取得参赛资格qualify for She qualified for a spot on the U.S. Olympic speed skating team. 她入选美国奥运速度滑冰队。6 add STH 增加某事物 [transitive]ADD to add to something that has already been said, in order to limit its effect or meaning 修正，限定〔刚刚说过的话〕 Could I just qualify that last statement? 我能具体说明一下最后那句话吗？7. grammar 语法 [transitive] if a word or phrase qualifies another word or phrase, it limits or adds to the meaning of it 修饰；限定 → qualifier→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
qualify• She wanted to improve her English so she could qualify as a translator.• But Rowell is qualified for such commentary.• He needed to shave 2 { seconds off his best 200 time to have a chance of qualifying for the Olympics.• Savers must keep the account open for five years to qualify for the tax breaks.• He qualified his statement, saying that "the peace process will take some time."• After qualifying, she joined the NatWest Bank as a corporate advisor.• After qualifying, stock brokers must work for the company for five years.• The purpose of the expedition had to be clarified as all ventures of this sort must qualify under the Scheme's rules.qualify for• Only members of the credit union can qualify for loans.• Officials will soon decide how many skaters will qualify for the Olympic team.qualify as• The fees qualify as a Medicaid expense.• Fifty hours of flight training is enough to qualify as a pilot.• Does photography qualify as an art form?From Longman Business Dictionaryqualifyqual‧i‧fy /ˈkwɒləfaɪˈkwɑː-/ verb (past tense and past participle qualified)1[intransitive] to gain the qualifications needed for a particular profession etcqualify asShe recently qualified as a pilot.2[intransitive] to have the right to claim somethingqualify forYou may be able to qualify for unemployment benefit.3[transitive] if your knowledge or ability qualifies you to do something, it makes you a suitable person to do itOur three-week course will qualify you to teach English overseas.4[intransitive] to reach a particular stage in the process of competing for the right to do something, for example in a BID (=an occasion when someone offers to buy something, or build or make something)Three multinational groups have qualified to bid for Emetel, the Ecuadorean telephone company.→ See Verb tableOrigin qualify (1500-1600) French qualifier, from Medieval Latin qualificare, from Latin qualis; → QUALITY1qual·i·fy verbChineseSyllable
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qualify
qual‧i‧fy S3 W3 /ˈkwɒləfaɪ, ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ $ ˈkwɑː-/
verb (past tense and past participle qualified, present participle qualifying, third person singular qualifies)
Free school lunches are given to children who qualify.
qualify for
You may qualify for unemployment benefit.
qualify somebody/something for something
Membership qualifies you for a discount on purchases.
2. PASS EXAM [intransitive] to pass an examination or finish a course of study that you need in order to do something
qualify as
I finally qualified as a pilot.
After qualifying, doctors spend at least two years working in hospitals.
3. BE CONSIDERED SOMETHING [intransitive] to have all the necessary qualities to be considered to be a particular thing
qualify as
It doesn’t qualify as a date if you bring your children with you.
4. GIVE SOMEBODY SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE [transitive] if something qualifies you to do something, you have the necessary skills, knowledge, ability etc to do it
qualify somebody for something
Fluency in three languages qualifies her for work in the European Parliament.
qualify somebody to do something
The certificate qualifies you to work as a dental assistant.
5. SPORT [intransitive] to reach the necessary standard to enter or continue in a competition or sports event
qualify for
She qualified for a spot on the U.S. Olympic speed skating team.
6. ADD SOMETHING [transitive] to add to something that has already been said, in order to limit its effect or meaning:
Could I just qualify that last statement?
7. GRAMMAR [transitive] if a word or phrase qualifies another word or phrase, it limits or adds to the meaning of it ⇨ qualifier
qual‧i‧fy S3 W3 /ˈkwɒləfaɪ, ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ $ ˈkwɑː-/
verb (past tense and past participle qualified, present participle qualifying, third person singular qualifies) Word Family: noun: qualification, disqualification, qualifier; verb: qualify, disqualify; adjective: qualified ≠ unqualified, disqualified
Date: 1500-1600
Language: French
Origin: qualifier, from Medieval Latin qualificare, from Latin qualis; ⇨ quality1
1. HAVE A RIGHT [intransitive and transitive] to have the right to have or do something, or to give someone this right:Language: French
Origin: qualifier, from Medieval Latin qualificare, from Latin qualis; ⇨ quality1
qualify for
qualify somebody/something for something
2. PASS EXAM [intransitive] to pass an examination or finish a course of study that you need in order to do something
qualify as
3. BE CONSIDERED SOMETHING [intransitive] to have all the necessary qualities to be considered to be a particular thing
qualify as
4. GIVE SOMEBODY SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE [transitive] if something qualifies you to do something, you have the necessary skills, knowledge, ability etc to do it
qualify somebody for something
qualify somebody to do something
5. SPORT [intransitive] to reach the necessary standard to enter or continue in a competition or sports event
qualify for
6. ADD SOMETHING [transitive] to add to something that has already been said, in order to limit its effect or meaning:
7. GRAMMAR [transitive] if a word or phrase qualifies another word or phrase, it limits or adds to the meaning of it ⇨ qualifier