qualification

qualification
noun
  1. a pass of an examination or an official completion of a course, especially one conferring status as a recognized practitioner of a profession or activity
    资格证明,合格证书
    he left school at 16 with few qualifications.
    他16岁离开学校,没拿到什么毕业证书。
    ■a quality or accomplishment that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity
    资格,条件
    only one qualification required—fabulous sense of humour.
    只需一个条件——极佳的幽默感。
    ■[mass noun]the action or fact of becoming qualified as a practitioner of a particular profession or activity
    取得资格,取得合格证明
    an opportunity for student teachers to share experiences before qualification.
    实习教师获得教师资格之前交流经验的机会。
    ■a condition that must be fulfilled before a right can be acquired; an official requirement
    先决条件;正式要求
    the five-year residency qualification for presidential candidates.
    总统候选人须定居五年的先决条件。
  2. [mass noun]the action or fact of qualifying or being eligible for something
    取得资格,具备资格
    they need to beat Poland to ensure qualification for the World Cup finals.
    他们需要击败波兰队来确保世界杯决赛资格。
  3. a statement or assertion that makes another less absolute
    限制,限定;限定条件,限定事项
    this important qualification needs to be remembered when interpreting the results.
    在理解这些结果时需要记住这一重要的限定条件。
    [mass noun]I welcome without qualification the Minister's statement.
    我绝对赞同部长的声明。
    ■(Grammar)the attribution of a quality to a word, especially a noun
    (语法)(尤指对名词等的)限定,修饰
派生
qualificatory
adjective
语源
  1. mid 16th cent.: from medieval Latin qualificatio(n-), from the verb qualificare (see qualify)
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