单词 | eligible |
释义 | eligible —eligibility, eligibleness, n. —eligibly, adv. /el"i jeuh beuhl/, adj. 1. fit or proper to be chosen; worthy of choice; desirable: to marry an eligible bachelor. 2. meeting the stipulated requirements, as to participate, compete, or work; qualified. 3. legally qualified to be elected or appointed to office: eligible for the presidency. n. 4. a person or thing that is eligible: Among the eligibles, only a few are running for office. [1555-65; ( < MF) < LL eligibilis, equiv. to L e- E- + ligi- select + -bilis; see -IBLE] Syn. 1. suitable, fitting. Ant. 1. ineligible, unsuitable, unacceptable. |
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