1540s, "restriction, modification," from Middle French qualification and directly from Medieval Latin qualificationem (nominative qualificatio), noun of action from past participle stem of qualificare (see qualify). Meaning "accomplishment that qualifies someone to do something" is from 1660s; that of "necessary precondition" is from 1723. Related: Qualifications.
权威例句
1. That time with him is my qualification to write this book.
我和他曾经相处过一段时间,所以才能写出这本书。
2. The social cachet of some form of qualification in India is powerful.
在印度,具有某种资格享有巨大的社会威望。
3. Last year, one in five boys left school without a qualification.
去年,五分之一的男孩没有获得资格证书就离校了。
4. The government conceded to their demands almost without qualification.
政府几乎是无条件地同意了他们的要求。
5. Following qualification, he worked as a social worker.