mid-15c., "to invest with a quality," from Middle French qualifier (15c.) and directly from Medieval Latin qualificare "attribute a quality to; make of a certain quality," from Latin qualis "of what sort?," correlative pronominal adjective (see quality) + facere "to make" (see factitious). Meaning "to limit, modify" is from 1530s. Sense of "be fit for a job" first appeared 1580s. Related: Qualified; qualifying.
qualify 双语例句
1. The team failed to qualify for the African Nations Cup finals.
该队未能闯入非洲国家杯决赛。
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2. I would qualify that by putting it into context.
我会将它放入上下文中进行具体解释。
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3. An expenditure for clothing will qualify as a trade or business expense.
服装费将可算作贸易或商务开支。
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4. 13 percent of American households qualify as poor, says Mr. Mishel.
米歇尔先生说，13%的美国家庭符合贫困家庭的标准。
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5. Non-members do not qualify for the tax waiver normally applied to members.