qualified

qualified — adjective

1. having the right skills, training, or knowledge required for a particular job, p

1.形容詞B1
釋義

having the right skills, training, or knowledge required for a particular job, position, or activity

例句

After six years of study, Diya became a qualified nurse and started work at the city hospital.

be + qualified + noun phrase for a profession

The school is looking for a qualified maths teacher who can also coach sports.

同義詞
  • competent

    focuses on having enough ability rather than formal credentials

  • certified

    emphasises official documentation or a licence, often for regulated professions

  • trained

    stresses practical preparation through instruction, not necessarily a certificate

  • eligible

    means meeting the rules or conditions for something, not possessing the skill itself

反義詞
  • unqualified

    the direct opposite — lacking the necessary training or skills

文法句型

be qualified + to-infinitive

be qualified + for + noun

用法筆記

Frequently used before job titles (qualified nurse, qualified engineer, qualified teacher) to indicate formal certification or training. Can also be used with 'highly' or 'well' (highly qualified staff, well qualified for the role).

常見錯誤

❌She is qualified of being a lawyer.
✅She is qualified to be a lawyer.
💡'qualified' takes 'to + infinitive', not 'of + verb-ing'.
❌I am qualified for to apply.
✅I am qualified to apply.
💡do not combine 'for' and 'to' together.

2. not complete or total; with conditions or restrictions attached

2.形容詞B2
釋義

not complete or total; with conditions or restrictions attached

例句

The committee offered only qualified support, saying they needed more time to review the details.

qualified + support

Her performance in the play earned qualified praise — the audience liked the energy but found some scenes confusing.

同義詞
  • conditional

    stresses that something depends on another factor; slightly more formal

  • limited

    general word for 'not full'; less formal than 'qualified' in this sense

  • restricted

    implies boundaries placed around something, often by rules or authority

  • modified

    suggests the original was changed rather than limited from the start

反義詞
  • unqualified

    the opposite — complete, total, and without reservations (unqualified support)

  • absolute

    means without any limits or conditions whatsoever

  • unconditional

    emphasises that no conditions or requirements are attached

文法句型

qualified + abstract noun (approval, success, support)

a/the + qualified + noun

用法筆記

Almost always appears before an abstract noun (approval, success, support, praise, agreement, endorsement). Unlike sense 1, this sense is NOT used before job titles or with 'to + infinitive'. Distinguish from sense 1 by the type of noun: concrete roles → sense 1; abstract evaluations → sense 2.

常見錯誤

❌It was a qualified opinion from the doctor.
✅It was a qualified opinion from the lawyer.
💡in everyday English, 'qualified opinion' is a legal/auditing term, not a general adjective use; for general 'not full praise', use 'qualified approval/support'.

❌ 'He gave a qualified answer which showed he knew the topic well.' (intended as compliment) — A 'qualified answer' usually means it had reservations, so this sounds negative. Use 'well-informed answer' instead.