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qualify

//ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ//
English Definition
To be eligible; to modify/limit.
中文释义
使合格;限定
Example Sentence

To qualify for the research grant, applicants must demonstrate at least five years of fieldwork experience in arid regions.

要获得研究资助的资格,申请人必须证明在干旱地区至少有五年的实地工作经验。

Synonyms
entitle limit modify
Antonyms
disqualify nullify
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

Security researcher Marcus Webb notes that widespread public access to source code also means that malicious actors can study it just as easily as defenders can, and that the security benefit Brooks describes depends heavily on whether enough qualified people actually take the time to review the code.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

- Researchers found the largest test score improvement occurred among students who had previously qualified for reduced-price, but not free, lunch.

From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
quali(性质) + fy → 具备资格/加限定。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “qualify”?

  1. A To start a fire; ignite; arouse or inspire a feeling or emotion
  2. B To distinguish; make distinct.
  3. C Change to another language
  4. D To be eligible; to modify/limit.
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D — To be eligible; to modify/limit.. “qualify” means To be eligible; to modify/limit..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “To be eligible; to modify/limit.”?

  1. A differentiate
  2. B kindle
  3. C translate
  4. D qualify
Show answer

D — qualify. “qualify” means To be eligible; to modify/limit..

Common questions about “qualify”

What does “qualify” mean?

qualify — To be eligible; to modify/limit.. In Chinese: 使合格;限定.

How do you pronounce “qualify”?

qualify is pronounced //ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ//.

How is “qualify” used in a sentence?

To qualify for the research grant, applicants must demonstrate at least five years of fieldwork experience in arid regions. (要获得研究资助的资格,申请人必须证明在干旱地区至少有五年的实地工作经验。)

What are synonyms for “qualify”?

entitle, limit, modify — all close in meaning to qualify (To be eligible; to modify/limit.).

What is the opposite of “qualify”?

disqualify, nullify — each the opposite of qualify (To be eligible; to modify/limit.).

Is “qualify” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. qualify is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “qualify”?

quali(性质) + fy → 具备资格/加限定。

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