quality
noun
adj
ˈkwɒlɪəti
noun
1
how
good
or
bad
something
is
质，质量，品质
C,U
air/water
etc
quality
The
recent
hot,
humid
weather
is
affecting
air
quality.
最近炎热潮湿的天气正影响着空气的质量。
[+
of
]
the
quality
of
research
into
the
disease
这种疾病的研究水平
be
of
poor/good/high
etc
quality
Much
of
the
land
was
of
poor
quality.
很多土地质量都很差。
Use
only
high
quality
ingredients.
只使用上等的配料。
2
something
that
people
may
have
as
part
of
their
character,
for
example
courage
or
intelligence
素质; 品德，品性;
C usually plural 一般用复数
He
shows
strong
leadership
qualities
.
他表现出很好的领导素质。
the
personal
qualities
necessary
to
be
a
successful
salesman
成为成功的销售员所必需的个人素质
[+
of
]
the
qualities
of
honesty
and
independence
诚实、独立的品性
3
something
that
is
typical
of
one
thing
and
makes
it
different
from
other
things,
for
example
size,
colour
etc
特征，特点，特性
C
the
drug’s
addictive
quality
毒品令人上瘾的特性
[+
of
]
the
physical
and
chemical
qualities
of
the
rock
岩石的物理特性和化学特性
4
a
high
standard
优质
U
his
pride
in
the
quality
of
his
craftsmanship
他因为自己手艺好而感到的自豪
wines
of
quality
优质葡萄酒
5
quality of life
how
good
or
bad
your
life
is,
shown
for
example
by
whether
or
not
you
are
happy,
healthy,
able
to
do
what
you
want
etc
生活质量
drugs
that
improve
the
quality
of
life
for
very
ill
patients
能改善重病患者生活质量的药物
adj
6
very
good
–
used
especially
by
people
who
are
trying
to
sell
something
优质的，非常好的〔尤为推销某物的人所用〕
no comparative 无比较级
quality
child-care
at
prices
people
can
afford
以人们负担得起的价钱提供的优质儿童护育服务
quality
double
glazing
优质的双层玻璃
7
quality newspapers/press etc
newspapers
etc
intended
for
educated
readers
[英] 高质量的 （内容严肃的 ）报纸/新闻报道等
BrE