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eligible/qualified/acceptable——近义词辨析

Eligible

Definition: Having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions. (of a person) desirable or suitable as a partner in marriage. [Oxford Dictionary](1.有资格的;合格的;具备条件的;2.(指结婚对象)令人中意的;合意的,合适的)

Example:

Only those over 70 are eligible for the special payment.

只有70岁以上的人才有资格领取这项专款。

After six months of being monitored, the group becomes eligible for a bank loan.

在银行监控这家集团的状况6个月后,这家集团有资格获得一笔银行贷款。

He's the most eligible bachelor in Japan.

他是日本最令人中意的单身汉。


Qualified

Definition: 1. Officially recognized as being trained to perform a particular job; certified. Not complete or absolute; limited. [Oxford Dictionary](1.具备……学历(资历)的;(尤指做某项工作)有资格的,胜任的;2.(支持、赞同)有限度的,有保留的)

Example:

He is a qualified accountant.

他是一名取得执业资格的会计师。

I don't know much about it, so I don't feel qualified to comment.

关于此事我所知不多,所以觉得没资格评论

The project was only a qualified success.

这个项目效益一般。


Acceptable

Definition: 1. Able to be agreed on; suitable. 1.1 Moderately good; satisfactory. 1.2 Pleasing; welcome. 2. Able to be tolerated or allowed. [Oxford Dictionary](1.可接受的,令人满意的,(大多数人)认同的;2.勉强的,可容忍的,可允许的)

Example:

Children must learn socially acceptable behaviour.

儿童必须学会社会上认可的行为举止。

We want a political solution that is acceptable to all parties.

我们需要一个各方都可接受的政治解决方案。

The food was acceptable, but no more.

食物还可以,但说不上很好。


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