qualify /ˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪ/ CET4 TEM4 ( qualifying, qualified, qualifies )

• 1. 

  V-I If you qualify in a competition, you are successful in one part of it and go on to the next stage. 通过预赛; 取得下一轮比赛资格

  例：

  We qualified for the final by beating Stanford on Tuesday.

  我们在星期二击败了斯坦福队，取得了决赛资格。

• 2. 

  qualifier N-COUNT 通过预赛者

  例：

  Kenya's Robert Kibe was the fastest qualifier for the 800 metres final.

  肯尼亚的罗伯特·凯布是800米决赛入围者中速度最快的选手。

• 3. 

  V-T/V-I To qualify as something or to be qualified as something means to have all the features that are needed to be that thing. 使…符合 (某物的全部特征); 符合

  例：

  13 percent of American households qualify as poor, says Mr. Mishel.

  13％的美国家庭称得上是贫民，米歇尔先生说。

• 4. 

  V-T If you qualify a statement, you make it less strong or less general by adding a detail or explanation to it. (通过增加细节、解释) 使语气缓和; 使…不太笼统

  例：

  I would qualify that by putting it into context.

  我会把它放入上下文中加以解释。

  例：

  Boyd qualified his opinion, noting that the evidence could be interpreted in other ways.

  博伊德补充说明了他的观点，指出证据可以用其他方式加以解释。

• 5. 

  V-T/V-I If you qualify for something or if something qualifies you for it, you have the right to do it or have it. (使) 有权做; (使) 有资格拥有

  例：

  To qualify for maternity leave you must have worked for the same employer for two years.

  你必须为同一雇主工作两年才有资格休产假。

  例：

  The basic course does not qualify you to practise as a therapist.

  这门基础课程并不能使你有资格当一名治疗师。

• 6. 

  V-I When someone qualifies, they receive the certificate, licence, diploma, or degree that they need to be able to work in a particular profession. 取得资格; 获得文凭

  例：

  But when I'd qualified and started teaching it was a different story.

  但是当我取得资格并开始从教时，情况就完全不同了。

• 7. 

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