qualification
ｎ. degree， diploma， etc. 资格证明，(考试)合格证书 awarded at the end of such training 资格，技能 an ability or quality which makes someone suitable for a particular job 取得资格 sth. that modifies or limits 限制，限定性条件
后可接for或to do。qualification作“资格；资格证明，合格证书”解时，是可数名词。如：have a secretarial qualification(有秘书合格证书)；a medical qualification(行医证明)。qualification作“取得资格，取得合格证明”解时，是不可数名词。如：Even after qualification jobs were hard to find.(即使在取得资格之后，工作也不容易找。)
What sort of qualifications do you need for the job？
从事这项工作需要什么样的资格？
qualitative
adj. of， relating to， or concerning quality 性质上的，定性的
a qualitative analysis 定性分析/a qualitative study 实质性研究/a qualitative change 质变/a qualitative difference 技师上的差别
We have to make a qualitative judgement about the two candidates.
我们得在两个候选人中做出实质性决定。
quantify
vt. to determine or express the quantity of 量度；确定……数量
quantify the longterm costs 量化长期的成本/quantify consumers requirements for shopping malls 量化消费者对购物中心的需求
It s difficult to quantify how many people will be affected by the change in the law.
很难确定有多少人受到法律变更的影响。
quantitative
adj. expressed or expressible as a quantity 数量的，定量的
quantitative analysis 定量分析/a quantitative change 量变/a precise quantitative statement 精确的数量表述
The data can reveal quantitative as well as qualitative results about the population of the district.
这些数据不仅可以显示关于这个区的人口定性结果，也可以显示其定量结果。
quart
n. a unit of volume or capacity used in liquid measure， equal to 32 ounces 夸脱（容量单位）
quartz
n. sorts of hard mineral (esp. crystallized silica)， including agate and other semiprecious stones 石英
queer
adj. strange 奇怪的，不平常的，古怪的
queer作“古怪，异常的”解时，同义词是strange。queer还可作“不舒服的；着了迷的”解。如：feel a little queer(觉得有点不舒服)；be queer for(对……着迷了)。
queer， odd， curious
queer 指古怪，怪僻，暗示古怪的和几分可笑的意思。如：He had a queer way of talking. 他谈吐方式古怪。 odd指奇异令人困惑的奇异。如：It is odd that I cannot remember his name. 奇怪的是我竟记不起他的名字。 curious有时指稀奇古怪，由好奇心的意义转义而来，也指好奇的、奇异的。如：The boy was curious about everything he saw. 那孩子对他看到的一切都感到好奇。
a queer expression 奇怪的表情/speak in a queer way 说话怪腔怪调
Her queer way of dressing attracted the stares of passersby.
她怪异的着装引来了路人的目光。
quench
n. to put out (a fire， for example)； extinguish 熄灭；扑灭
quench one s thirst with water 喝水解渴/thirstquenching 解渴的
Her thirst for knowledge will never be quenched.
她的求知欲将永不会得到满足。
quest
n. a search 搜寻；搜寻之物 vi. to go on a quest 搜寻；寻求
in quest of 寻求/on a blind quest 盲目寻求/quest for truth 对真理的寻求/a quest for……的探求/quest to do sth. 为追求……而做某事
She does aerobics four times a week in her quest to achieve the perfect body.
为练成完美的身体，她一周做四次有氧健身操。
questionnaire
n. list of (usu. printed) questions to be answered by a group of people， esp. to get facts or information， or a survey 问卷；调查情况用的一组问题
formulate/devise a questionnaire 设计调查表/circulate/distribute a questionnaire 散发调查表/conduct a questionnaire 进行问卷调查/answer a questionnaire 回答调查表上的问题/fill up a questionnaire 填写调查表
He is worried that the boxes may be tried by patients who suffer from mental illness that can t be treated with light. Terman has developed a questionnaire to help determine whether expert care is needed.
他担心这种光箱可能会被那些患有不宜用光疗法治疗的心理疾病患者所使用。特门为此设计了一份调查问卷来帮助确定患者在使用光箱时是否需要专家指导。(2005年6月阅读理解)
Visitors to the country have been asked to fill in a detailed questionnaire.
去该国的访问者被要求填写一份详细的问卷。
quiver
ｖｉ. to tremble a little 颤抖，发抖n.a trembling movement 抖动，发抖
quiver和tremble，shiver等词都表示人或动物的发抖，语意最强是shiver，语义最弱是quiver。
shake， tremble， shiver，shudder，quiver，quake
shake 为一般用词，指在一特定时间内短促而频繁地上下或往复地振动，如因寒冷、愤怒、恐惧、兴奋、疲乏等引起的身体的颤抖，也指握手、摇头、或捧腹大笑时摇动。如：She was shaking with laughter. 她笑得前仰后合。 tremble为普通用词，指一种不自主的、轻微的、快速的、连续的颤抖，也指物体的颤抖。如：Sam s hands trembled as he struck a match. 萨姆在划火柴时手在发抖。 shiver常指因寒冷而发抖。如：I stood shivering with cold on the doorstep. 我站在门前台阶上，冷得发抖。 shudder意为“震颤”，常指人由于强烈的恐怖或嫌恶而引起的战栗，激动程度比tremble或shiver厉害。如：Robert shuddered with fear. 罗伯特吓得发抖。 quiver指由于搅动或紧张而产生轻微的颤动，如人的嘴唇的颤动，鸟的振翼，树叶在微风中抖动，水表面微波荡澜等。如：He asked a question with quiver. 他用颤抖的声音问了个问题。 quake意为“震动，摇撼”，通常指一种比较强烈的整个物体的震动，如地震，也指因惧怕、寒冷而引起的震动。如：The ground quaked under his feet. 大地在他脚下震动。
quiver with excitement 兴奋得发抖/feel a quiver of excitement 感到一阵兴奋
