1. | [i] 取得资格（或学历）；合格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 |
How long does it take to qualify? 需要多长时间才能取得资格？ | |
He qualified as a doctor last year. 他去年获得了医生的资格。 |
2. | [t] 使合格；使具备资格to give sb the skills and knowledge they need to do sth |
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。 | |
The test qualifies you to drive heavy vehicles. 通过这一考试就有资格驾驶重型车辆。 |
3. | [i][t] 有权，使有权（做某事）to have or give sb the right to do sth |
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。 | |
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。 | |
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。 |
4. | [i] 达标；获得参赛资格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 |
He failed to qualify. 他未能获得参赛资格。 | |
They qualified for the World Cup. 他们取得世界杯的参赛资格。 |
5. | [i][t] 符合，配得上（某称号、名称等）to have the right qualities to be described as a particular thing |
Do you think this dress qualifies as evening wear? 你看这连衣裙适合作晚礼服吗？ | |
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。 |
6. | [t] ~ sth.~ what… 使所说的话语气减弱（或更具体等）to add sth to a previous statement to make the meaning less strong or less general |
I want to qualify what I said earlier─I didn't mean he couldn't do the job, only that he would need supervision. 我想具体说明一下我原先的话，我没有说他不能担任这工作，只是说他需要指导。 |
7. | [t] ~ sth 修饰；限定to describe another word in a particular way |
In ‘the open door’, ‘open’ is an adjective qualifying ‘door’. 在 the open door 中，open 是修饰 door 的形容词。 |
