qual‧i‧fy S3 W3 / kwɒləfaɪ, kwɒlɪfaɪ $ kwɑ- / 动词 ( past tense and past participle qualified , present participle qualifying , third person singular qualifies )

1 have a right [不及物和及物动词] to have the right to have or do something, or to give someone this right :

Free school lunches are given to children who qualify.

qualify for

You may qualify for unemployment benefit.

qualify somebody/something for something

Membership qualifies you for a discount on purchases.

2 pass exam [不及物动词] to pass an examination or finish a course of study that you need in order to do something

qualify as

I finally qualified as a pilot.

After qualifying, doctors spend at least two years working in hospitals.

3 be considered something [不及物动词] to have all the necessary qualities to be considered to be a particular thing

qualify as

It doesn’t qualify as a date if you bring your children with you.

4 give somebody skills/knowledge [及物动词] if something qualifies you to do something, you have the necessary skills, knowledge, ability etc to do it

qualify somebody for something

Fluency in three languages qualifies her for work in the European Parliament.

qualify somebody to do something

The certificate qualifies you to work as a dental assistant.

5 sport [不及物动词] to reach the necessary standard to enter or continue in a competition or sports event

qualify for

She qualified for a spot on the U.S. Olympic speed skating team.

6 add something [及物动词] to add to something that has already been said, in order to limit its effect or meaning :

Could I just qualify that last statement?

7 grammar [及物动词] if a word or 短语 qualifies another word or 短语 , it limits or adds to the meaning of it → qualifier