单词 | disqualification |
释义 | disqualification (once / 9351 pages) n A situation or fact that means you're not allowed or able to participate in something is a disqualification. Being born in a non-US country is a disqualification for becoming President of the United States. Not speaking French might be a disqualification for studying in France, and being over 18 is a disqualification for participating in Little League baseball. Another kind of disqualification is the action of preventing someone from doing something, often for a specific time period: "His disqualification from participating in bowling tournaments lasts until next year." Qualify, from the Latin qualis, "of what sort?" came to mean "be fit for a job." The prefix dis- means "not." WORD FAMILYdisqualification: disqualifications+/disqualify: disqualification, disqualified, disqualifies, disqualifying/qualification: qualifications/qualified: qualifiedly, unqualified/qualifier: qualifiers/qualify: disqualify, qualification, qualified, qualifier, qualifies, qualifying/qualifying: qualifyings/unqualified: unqualifiedly USAGE EXAMPLESInitially, there was a false start – it’s an instant disqualification, and my immediate reaction was “God, I hope that’s not Bolt”. The Guardian(Dec 26, 2016) Fifth, the judge’s contacts with Stanford University are insufficient to require disclosure or disqualification. Washington Post(Dec 19, 2016) Disqualification from driving is already used in England and Wales as a means of enforcement if a parent withholds child maintenance. BBC(Dec 16, 2016) 1n unfitness that bars you from participation Hyper unfitness the quality of not being suitable 2n the act of preventing someone from participating by finding them unqualified Hypo|Hyper recusal, recusation (law) the disqualification of a judge or jury by reason of prejudice or conflict of interest; a judge can be recused by objections of either party or judges can disqualify themselves bar, prevention the act of preventing |
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