| 释义 |
qual·i·fy
I. \-fī\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
Etymology: Middle French qualifier, from Medieval Latin qualificare, from Latin qualis of what kind + -ficare -fy — more at quality
transitive verb
1.
a. : to reduce from a general, undefined, or comprehensive to a particular or restricted form : modify, limit
< statements were explained and qualified in the author's lectures — H.O.Taylor >
b. : to make less harsh or strict : moderate, soften
< time qualifies the spark and fire — Shakespeare >
< the power to regulate commerce could not be cut down or qualified — O.W.Holmes †1935 >
c. obsolete : to maintain in proper condition : control
d. : to alter the strength or flavor of (a liquid)
< coffee qualified with cognac >
< an infusion useful to qualify the rest — Havelock Ellis >
e. : to limit or modify the meaning of (as a noun or verb or adjective)
2. : to characterize by naming an attribute : describe, designate
< cannot qualify it as … either glad or sorry — T.S.Eliot >
3.
a. : to give the required qualities to : fit especially for an office or privilege
< his skills qualify him for the job >
< the cisterns qualify the farms for a Class A … rating — Don Cunnion >
b. obsolete : to endow with qualities
< a mind excellently qualified — Robert Greene >
c.
(1) : to declare competent or adequate as meeting set standards : certify
< qualify every candidate who can meet the requirements — H.G.Armstrong >
< certificates … qualifying their meat — S.N.Behrman >
(2) : to invest (a person) with legal capacity : license is
< qualified to practice law in this state >
(3) : to give legal power to by administering an oath : swear in
< qualify a jury >
intransitive verb
1. : to become fit (as for an employment) : become capable : measure up to or meet a set standard or requirement
< expects to qualify for the position >
< qualifies as a complete man of letters — Selden Rodman >
< approved land drainage qualifies for a government grant — F.D.Smith & Barbara Wilcox >
2. : to obtain legal or competent power or capacity by taking oath or giving bond or complying with the necessary forms or conditions
< qualifies by court order as an executor — R.B.Gehman >
< have just qualified as barristers — British Book News >
3.
a. : to exhibit in a game or sport a required degree of ability in one or more preliminary contests (as heats in a race or rounds in a golf tournament)
b. : to fire a score that makes one eligible for the award of a marksmanship badge
Synonyms: see moderate, prepare
II. noun
(-es)
: a gambling game played with five dice usually for merchandise or small cash prizes in which the caster tries in five rolls to amass as many as possible of as high a number as possible |