disqualification
disqualification — noun
- disqualificationsingular
- disqualificationsplural
1. the process of being officially ruled out of a contest, race, or election after
the process of being officially ruled out of a contest, race, or election after breaking its rules, or the condition of no longer being allowed to take part
After testing positive for a banned substance, Yuna faced immediate disqualification from the national swimming championships.
disqualification from + competition
The referee announced the team's disqualification because their pitcher used an illegal grip.
Any candidate who accepts money from a foreign government risks automatic disqualification from the presidential race.
Owen's disqualification shocked the chess club — nobody expected a hidden phone during the final match.
- expulsion
stronger, often implies permanent removal from an organisation rather than just a single event
- suspension
temporary removal, not necessarily permanent like disqualification
- ban
more informal; often used for a period of time rather than a single event
- qualification
the act of meeting the requirements to take part
文法句型
disqualification from + noun phrase
disqualification for + reason
用法筆記
Frequently used with the prepositions 'from' (the activity) and 'for' or 'over' (the reason). The uncountable form describes the process or rule, while the countable form (a disqualification) describes a single instance.
常見錯誤
2. a specific circumstance — such as a criminal record, lack of a required licence,
a specific circumstance — such as a criminal record, lack of a required licence, or a health condition — that means a person cannot be considered for a job, position, or official permission
A recent theft conviction is a legal disqualification for working as a bank teller in most states.
be a disqualification for + role
Mira lacked a medical degree, an automatic disqualification for the surgeon position she wanted.
automatic disqualification for
Poor vision used to be a permanent disqualification for becoming a commercial airline pilot.
Under company rules, a bankruptcy record is a disqualification for a chief financial officer role.
- bar
more formal, often legal; 'a bar to employment'
- impediment
softer; suggests something that makes things difficult rather than impossible
- stumbling block
more informal; an obstacle that prevents progress
- asset
a quality that makes someone suitable for a role
- qualification
a skill or credential that fits someone for a position
文法句型
be a disqualification for + noun phrase
用法筆記
Commonly appears in the pattern 'be a disqualification for + role/activity'. The phrase 'automatic disqualification' is especially frequent in legal and HR contexts. Unlike sense 1, this sense is almost always countable and refers to a specific factor rather than an event.