qualify
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(pt, pp -fied)
1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.n/a, Cn.t]
~ (sb) (for/as sth) have or give (sb) the qualities, training, etc that are necessary or suitable (for sth) (使)(某人)具有資格; 給(某人)某種資格; (使)合格
I won't qualify until next year. 我明年才具備資格.
Our team has qualified for the semi-final. 我隊已有資格進入半決賽.
A stroll round the garden hardly qualifies as exercise! 在花園轉轉算不上鍛煉!
The training course qualifies you to be/as a driving instructor. 參加了訓練課程就有資格成為[當]駕駛教練.
2 [I, Ipr, It, Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.t]
~ (sb) (for sth) have or give (sb) a legal right (to sth/to do sth) 具有或給(某人)(某種)合法權利
After three years here you'll qualify for a rise. 你在這里三年就可獲加薪.
Eighteen-year-olds qualify to vote. 年滿十八歲者有選舉權.
Residence in the area qualifies you for membership. 只要在本區居住就可入會.
Your passport qualifies you to receive free medical treatment. 你所持的護照可使你享有免費醫療.
3 [Tn] make (a statement, etc) less general or extreme 使(言語等)不過於籠統或極端
I feel I must qualify my earlier remarks in case they are misinterpreted. 我覺得我得把我說的話改得具體些, 以免產生誤解.
4 [Tn] (grammar) name the qualities of (sth); describe in a particular way 限定; 修飾
In `the open door', `open' is an adjective qualifying `door'. 在the open door這一詞組中, open是修飾door的形容詞.