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.
权威例句
1. Millions of householders are eligible to claim the new council tax benefit.
数百万房主都有资格申请新的市政税优惠。
2. He is eligible now to file a motion for a new trial.
他现在有资格提议重新进行审判。
3. 96 per cent of the eligible employees took up the offer.
符合条件的雇员有96%接受了这个条件。
4. He has romanced some of the world's most eligible women.
他已经和一些非常适合结婚的女人谈过恋爱了。
5. They are not eligible for sick pay.
他们没有资格领病假工资。
词语辨析
【illegible, eligible】
illegible: a.很难看懂的,难以辨认的。
• The writing is illegible; I cannot read what it says. 字迹不清楚,我看不清上面写的是什么。
eligible: a.享有权利的,具备资格的。
• He graduated from high school with good grades, so he is eligible to enroll in the state college. 他以优异的成绩从中学毕业,所以他有资格就读于州立大学。