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qualification

UK //ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən//US //ˌkwɑːlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən//

词源

源自中古法语 qualification,来自拉丁语 qualificare(赋予特性),由 qualis(何种)和 facere(做)组成。

noun

❶ 指通过考试或培训获得的能力证明,如学历证书或职业资格,表明某人具备特定技能或知识。

“She has a teaching qualification from Cambridge University.”

(她拥有剑桥大学的教学资格证书。)

“The job requires professional qualifications in accounting.”

(这份工作需要会计方面的专业资质。)

❶ 对某事物的限制或附加条件,使原先的陈述或承诺变得不完全成立。

“The contract includes several important qualifications.”

(合同中包含几项重要的限制条款。)

“He agreed with my proposal but with some qualifications.”

(他同意我的提议,但附带了一些条件。)

同义词:certification, credential, requirement, condition, reservation

常见短语

without qualification — 表示完全无条件地接受或支持某事,没有任何保留或限制。

“The committee approved the plan without qualification.”

(委员会无条件批准了该计划。)

meet the qualifications — 指达到某项工作或机会所需的特定标准或要求。

“Do you meet the qualifications for this scholarship?”

(你符合这项奖学金的申请条件吗?)