qualify
verb- [intransitive]
to reach the standard of ability or knowledge needed to do a particular job, for example by completing a course of study or passing exams 取得资格（或学历）；合格 How long does it take to qualify? 需要多长时间才能取得资格？ - qualify as something
He qualified as a doctor last year. 他去年获得了医生的资格。 - qualify in something
She spent seven years qualifying in law. 她花了七年时间取得法律资格。
- [transitive]
to give somebody the skills and knowledge they need to do something 使合格；使具备资格 - qualify somebody for something
This training course will qualify you for a better job. 本培训课程将使你能胜任更好的工作。 - qualify somebody to do something
The test qualifies you to drive heavy vehicles. 通过这一考试就有资格驾驶重型车辆。
- qualify somebody for something
- [intransitive]
to be of a high enough standard to enter a competition; to defeat another person or team in order to enter or continue in a competition 达标；获得参赛资格 He failed to qualify. 他未能获得参赛资格。 - qualify for something
South Korea qualified for the finals when they beat Italy 6–1. 韩国队以6比1击败意大利队，晋级决赛。 They qualified for the World Cup. 他们取得世界杯的参赛资格。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- easily
- fail to
- for
- [intransitive, transitive]
to have or give somebody the right to do something 有权，使有权（做某事） To qualify, you must have lived in this country for at least three years. 你必须在这个国家居住至少三年才能享有此权利。 - qualify for something
If you live in the area, you qualify for a parking permit. 你若在本地区居住，就有权领取停车许可证。 In order to qualify for scholarships, students must demonstrate potential for academic excellence. 为了有资格获得奖学金，学生必须表现出学术优秀的潜力。 - qualify somebody
Your educational background, interests and family history are some of the things that might qualify you. 你的教育背景、兴趣和家族史是可能使你合格的一些东西。 - qualify somebody for something
Paying a fee doesn't automatically qualify you for membership. 交纳会费并不能使你自动成为会员。
Extra ExamplesYou will automatically qualify for a pension. 你将自动获得领取养老金的权利。 people who qualify for the grant on the grounds of disability 因为残疾而有权领取补助金的人 Membership of the scheme qualifies you for the discount. 作为这个计划的成员，你有权享受打折优惠。 You have to be over 60 to qualify. 你得60岁以上才有资格。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- automatically
- for
- [intransitive, transitive]
to have the right qualities to be described as a particular thing 符合，配得上（某称号、名称等） - qualify (as something)
Do you think this dress qualifies as evening wear? 你看这连衣裙适合作晚礼服吗？ - qualify something (as something)
It's an old building, but that doesn't qualify it as an ancient monument! 这是一座老建筑，但不足以称为古迹。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- barely
- hardly
- as
- qualify (as something)
- [transitive] qualify something | qualify what…
to add something to a previous statement to make the meaning less strong or less general 使所说的话语气减弱（或更具体等） - [transitive] qualify something
(of a word 单词 to describe another word in a particular way 修饰；限定
for job工作
give skills/knowledge传授技能／知识
for competition竞赛
have/give right有／赋予权利
fit description名副其实
statement陈述
grammar语法
Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘describe in a particular way’): from French qualifier, from medieval Latin qualificare, from Latin qualis ‘of what kind, of such a kind’ (see quality).