qual.i.fy

qualify的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [ˈkwɔləˌfai]
KK音标发音： [ˈkwɑləˌfaɪ]

qualify的词性：
v.（动词）

qualify的词性：
v.tr.（及物动词）

1. To describe by enumerating the characteristics or qualities of; characterize.
描述，形容：通过列举…的特点或特性来描述；刻画…的性格

2. To make competent or eligible for an office, a position, or a task.
使合适：使胜任或适合工作、职位或任务

3. To declare competent or capable; certify.
证明…合格：宣布可胜任或有能力；证明

4. To make legally capable; license.
准予：使法律上可行；领发执照

5. To modify, limit, or restrict, as by giving exceptions.
修饰：修饰、限定或限制，如通过给出异议

6. To make less harsh or severe; moderate.See Synonyms at moderate
使缓和：使减少刺耳或减轻；使缓和参见 moderate

7. Grammar To modify the meaning of (a noun, for example).
【语法】 修饰：修饰…（如一个名词）的意思

qualify的词性：
v.intr.（不及物动词）

8. To be or become qualified.
合格或成为合格

9. To reach the later stages of a selection process or contest by competing successfully in earlier rounds.
取得…的资格：在较早的回合中，通过成功地竞争而达到竞选过程或竞赛的最后阶段

qualify的词源：

10. From French qualifier from Old French
源自 法语 qualifier 源自 古法语

11. and from Middle English qualifien [to specify the time and place of a document's execution]
并源自 中古英语 qualifien [使文件实施的时间和地点具体化]

12. both from Medieval Latin qu3lific3re [to attribute a quality to]
都源自 中世纪拉丁语 qu3lific3re [认为某特性为…所有]

13. Latin qu3lis [of such a kind] * see quality
拉丁语 qu3lis [这样一种的] *参见 quality

14. Latin -fic3re [-fy]
拉丁语 -fic3re [表示“使…成为，使…化”]