early 15c., "fit or proper to be chosen," from Old French eligible "fit to be chosen" (14c.), from Late Latin eligibilis "that may be chosen," from Latin eligere "choose" (see election). Related: Eligibly.
雙語例句
1. Millions of householders are eligible to claim the new council tax benefit.
數(shù)百萬房主都有資格申請(qǐng)新的市政稅優(yōu)惠。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He is eligible now to file a motion for a new trial.
他現(xiàn)在有資格提議重新進(jìn)行審判。
來自柯林斯例句
3. 96 per cent of the eligible employees took up the offer.
符合條件的雇員有96%接受了這個(gè)條件。
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4. He has romanced some of the world's most eligible women.