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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 536 COCA: 764

quality

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qual·i·ty1 /ˈkwɒləti $ ˈkwɑː-/ ●●● S1 W1 noun (plural qualities)  
1  [countableC, uncountableU]GOOD/EXCELLENTBAD how good or bad something is 质，质量，品质
 Much of the land was of poor quality.
很多地的土质很差。
 Use only high quality ingredients.
只使用上等的材料。
quality of
 The quality of the water is reasonably good.
水质还算不错。
2  [countableC usually plural]CHARACTER/PERSONALITY something that people may have as part of their character, for example courage or intelligence 素质；品德，品性 → characteristic
 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
quality of
 the qualities of honesty and independence
诚实、独立的品性
3  [countableC]CHARACTER OF something 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
 the drug’s addictive quality
毒品令人上瘾的特性
quality of
 the physical and chemical qualities of the rock
岩石的物理特性和化学特性
4  [uncountableU]CHARACTER OF something a high standard 优质
 his pride in the quality of his craftsmanship
他为自己的好手艺而自豪
 wines of quality
优质葡萄酒
5  quality of life CHARACTER OF somethinghow 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
Examples from the Corpus
quality of life• Quality of life could be improved for many of the terminally ill patients.• The simple answer, of course, is safety and quality of life.• The crucial question for Henzler is which of these capitalist systems will give its people the best quality of life.• The factors or aspects of life which determine quality of life and risk will vary between individuals.• I like a good quality of life, whatever name you want to give to that.• The city's low population and openness contribute to the high quality of life in Phoenix.• One must look at the quality of life that diabetics and their carers have.• Old buildings and streets, well cared for and adapted to today's needs, vastly enhance the quality of life.• Communication disorders are a source of considerable frustration and undoubtedly interfere with the quality of life.• A: First, all of the socioeconomic issues; because that deals with quality of life.
 COLLOCATIONS
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + quality
good/high 好的/高的
I was impressed that the quality of their work was so high.
他们的工作质量很高，给我留下了深刻的印象。
poor/low 差的/低的
The magazine is printed on low quality paper.
这本杂志的印刷纸张质量很差。
excellent/outstanding 极好的/出色的
The T-shirts are only $10 and the quality is excellent.
这些T恤才十块钱，而且质量非常好。
superior formal (=good or better quality) 优质的
These speakers offer superior quality sound.
这些扬声器音质优异。
top quality 最优质的
Our chef uses only top quality ingredients.
我们的厨师只用顶级食材。
water/air quality 水质/空气质量
Scientists took samples to test the water quality.
科学家取样化验水质。
sound quality 音质
nI apologise for the poor sound quality of this recording.
picture quality (also image quality) 画质
nDoes this type of TV set have a better picture quality?
verbs
improve/enhance the quality 提高质量
The measures will improve the quality of the water in the river.
这些措施将会改善河水水质。
affect the quality 影响质量
Lack of sleep started to affect the quality of his work.
睡眠不足开始影响他的工作质量。
test/check/monitor the quality 检验/检查/监督质量
The equipment is used to monitor the city’s air quality.
这台设备用于监测城市的空气质量。
maintain the quality 保持质量
nStaffing problems made it difficult to maintain the quality of the service.
the quality goes up/down 质量提高/下降
nI think the quality has gone down over the years.
the quality suffers (=it is badly affected by something) 质量受损
nThe picture quality suffers if the signal isn’t digital.
quality + NOUN
quality standards 质量标准
Greater investment is needed to meet the European Union’s strict quality standards.
为了达到欧盟严格的质量标准，需要更多投资。
COMMON ERRORSDon’t say ‘living quality’ or ‘life quality’. Say quality of life.
不要说 ‘living quality’ 或 ‘life quality’. 而要说 quality of life.
Examples from the Corpus
quality• The recent hot, humid weather is affecting air quality.• Supermarket wines tend to vary in price and quality.• Religion is a fundamental source of another quality compassion.• We always guarantee the best quality to our customers.• It will print to laser or dot matrix and with a better quality than our 350.00 pound package does.• There are certain qualities in Orwell's prose that I greatly admire.• Many reject coaching and the commitment to defense is not of championship quality.• Besides intelligence and charm, Bella had some less desirable qualities.• Among his other endearing qualities, Ralph was an exceedingly patient man.• The essential quality of a good parent is patience.• They know that if an item has the Royal Navy's endorsement it is bound to be of good quality.• She always insists that her writing paper is of good quality.• Obviously its qualities varied considerably and are in any case difficult to assess.• Lucas has outstanding leadership qualities.• Despite its many qualities, the school simply isn't getting results.• There was a muted quality in her usually lively voice.• Khat is a leaf with narcotic qualities.• The recording is of very poor quality.• The company guarantees the quality of its service.• Invoking state regulatory mechanisms to improve the quality of the service provided is likely to be complex.• In addition, it can be difficult to judge the quality of some merchandise from a photo on a Web page.• the qualities of honesty and independence• This wine possesses a unique quality.• There is a wild quality in his books that keeps you reading.• There is a wonderful quality of innocence in these paintings.• Her jealousy is one of her worst qualities.
leadership qualities• Your young daughter's bossy attitude in later life may be channelled into quite acceptable leadership qualities.• Vlasov showed great energy and leadership qualities, transforming his division into a conspicuous example of efficiency.• And archivists seem to have come around to recognizing his leadership qualities.• Obviously, the type of leadership qualities required for a fast food establishment are not the same as for an insurance company.• Candidates must also show leadership qualities and a desire to compete and achieve.• Critics also say he lacks strong leadership qualities.• To motivate others to implement their decisions, they need strong leadership qualities.• It's up to Kendall to show he has still got the leadership qualities to climb the ladder back to the top.
quality2 adjectiveadj [only before noun]  
1  GOOD/EXCELLENT[no comparative] very good – used especially by people who are trying to sell something 优质的，非常好的〔尤用作推销语〕
 quality childcare at prices people can afford
人们负担得起的优质儿童护育服务
 quality double glazing
优质的双层玻璃
2. quality newspapers/press etc British EnglishBrETCN newspapers etc intended for educated readers 高质量的[内容严肃的]报纸/报刊等
Examples from the Corpus
quality newspapers/press etc• Such calculations are normally done daily and are published in financial and other quality newspapers.• The habit of reading the paper backwards even spread to the quality press.• The same is true of the mid-market press and the quality newspapers.• Support for the Alliance was weaker amongst readers of the tabloids than readers of the quality press: all perhaps as expected.• In the quality press, first, the 1960s saw a great growth of specialization within public affairs journalism.• According to Hirsch and Gordon, the quality press focuses on those issues which interest and reflect its middle and upper class readership.• Instant wisdom proffered by some commentators in the quality press is that Labour's task is forlorn.• The quality newspapers treated the story in a few paragraphs.
Examples from the Corpus
quality• As the staff looks toward the future, its game plan is to provide quality care.• The students will receive a quality education.• The equation is simple: the successful parts of modern economies are based on knowledge, and that means quality education.• In nutrition the goal is to provide quality nutrition services to the populations served.• Many fail to track the results of their work, for instance, or to define exactly what results constitute quality performance.• Now we have closely monitored play groups, play dates, and quality time.• We have a superb safety record, and offer quality track time.
From Longman Business Dictionary
qualityqual·i·ty1 /ˈkwɒlətiˈkwɑː-/ noun (plural qualities)
1[countableC] something such as courage, intelligence, or loyalty that people may have as part of their character
You need special personal qualities to work as a nurse.
2[countableC] something such as size, colour, feel, or weight that makes one thing look different from other things
The analysis looks at the physical and chemical qualities of the sample.
3[uncountableU] used to talk about how good or bad something is
the high quality of the service
She was shocked by thelow quality of the healthcare available.
4[uncountableU]FINANCE used to talk about how likely an investment is to be profitable
The bond issues carried triple-A ratings and appealed to individuals looking for high-quality securities.
→ credit quality
5[uncountableU] a high standard
Remember it’s quality we’re looking for, so don’t rush the job.
The company has a worldwide reputation for the quality of its products.
6flight to qualityMARKETING when people stop buying low-quality products, investments etc and start buying high-quality products etc
The company saw a flight to quality among whisky drinkers and worked to improve the image of its whisky brands.
qualityquality2 adjectiveadj [only before a noun]
1a word meaning very good, used especially in advertising products
We provide quality rented accommodation for professional people.
quality childcare at prices people can afford
2quality newspapers/press/journalism British EnglishBrE newspapers etc aimed at educated readers
Origin quality1
(1200-1300) Old French qualité, from Latin qualitas, from qualis “of what kind”
qual·i·ty1 noun →COLLOCATIONS1quality2 adjectiveadj
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 536 COCA: 764
quality

noun¹

 1how good/bad sth is優劣ADJECTIVE | VERB + QUALITY | QUALITY + VERB | QUALITY + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤excellent, exceptional, good, high, outstanding, superior, top卓越的品質；不錯的質量；高品質；上乘的質量◇All our cakes are made with top-quality ingredients.我們所有的蛋糕都選材上乘。➤inferior, low, poor劣質▸➤variable, varying時好時壞的質量▸➤product, service產品／服務質量▸➤audio, recording, sound音頻／錄音／聲音質量➤image, picture, video圖像／畫面／視頻質量▸➤air, water空氣質量；水質➤food食品質量▸➤artistic, technical藝術／技術質量VERB + QUALITY➤maintain保持質量➤enhance, improve, raise提高質量；改善質量▸➤affect, compromise, impact, impact on, impair, reduce, sacrifice影響質量；損害質量；降低質量；犧牲質量◇How can we increase production without sacrificing quality?我們怎麼才能既增加產量又不犧牲質量呢？➤assess, determine, evaluate, judge, measure, monitor, rate, test評估／測定／評定／判斷／估量／監控／評判／檢測質量➤deliver提供高品質◇We aim to deliver quality to our customers.我們的宗旨是向客戶提供高品質。QUALITY + VERB➤vary質量參差不齊▸➤improve質量提高▸➤go down, suffer質量下降／受損◇When costs are cut, product quality suffers.降低成本就會損害產品的質量。QUALITY + NOUN➤control質量控制▸➤assurance質量保證▸➤standards質量標準PREPOSITION➤of...quality質量⋯◇The photos are of variable quality.這些照片的質量參差不齊。PHRASES➤quality of life生活質量◇Advances in technology would, it was hoped, improve the quality of life.人們曾希望科技的進步能夠提高生活質量。
quality

noun²

 2characteristic特徵ADJECTIVE | VERB + QUALITY ADJECTIVE➤admirable, desirable, endearing, fine, good, great, positive令人欽佩的／可取的／討人喜歡的／優良的／優秀的／出眾的／可貴的品德▸➤negative不良的品質▸➤redeeming可彌補不足的品質◇I found him thoroughly unpleasant, with no redeeming qualities whatsoever.我覺得他一點兒也不討人喜歡，沒有任何可取之處。➤individual, personal個人品質▸➤inherent, innate, intrinsic固有品質；內在品質▸➤distinctive, particular, special, unique, wonderful獨特的／特別的／特殊的／獨一無二的／絕妙的品質▸➤elusive, rare, star難以捉摸的／罕有的／明星般的氣質◇a singer with that elusive quality that sells records擁有令唱片大賣的難得氣質的歌手◇They have real star quality.他們具有真正的明星氣質。➤essential, important基本／重要品質▸➤aesthetic, artistic, literary美學／藝術／文學特徵➤dreamlike, magical, timeless夢幻般的／神奇的／永恆的氣質▸➤moral, spiritual道德品質；精神素養➤physical身體素質▸➤feminine, masculine女性／男性特質▸➤leadership領導素質VERB + QUALITY➤have, possess具有⋯特徵▸➤display, show展現／表現特徵➤lack缺乏特徵➤give賦予特質◇The music gives the movie a dreamlike quality.音樂賦予這部電影一種夢幻般的感覺。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 536 COCA: 764
quality noun
⇨ quality (poor quality goods) ⇨ feature (personal qualities) ⇨ value 1 (writers of quality)quality adj.
⇨ good 1 quality

noun

quality ♦︎ standard ♦︎ level ♦︎ grade ♦︎ calibreThese are all words for how good or bad sth is, especially when compared with other things. 这些词均表示质量、品质、水准。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be of (a / the) ...quality / standard / level / grade / calibre◆high / highest / low quality / standard / level / grade / calibre◆poor quality / standard / level / grade◆top quality / level / grade◆to raise / improve the quality / standard / level / calibre of sth◆to maintain the quality / standard / level of sth◆to reach a standard / level■ quality [uncountable, countable] how good or bad sth is, especially when compared with sth similar 质量；品质◆Most of the goods on offer are of very poor quality.大部分打折出售的商品质量都很差。◆Use the highest quality ingredients you can find.使用可以找到的最优质的原料。◆There's been a serious decline in air quality recently.最近空气质量严重下降。◆Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to the US.他们移居美国以后，生活质量大大提高了。■ standard [countable, uncountable] a level of quality, especially one that people generally think is acceptable （品质的）标准，水平，规范◆There are real concerns about falling standards in schools.人们对学校办学水平下降深感忧虑。◆A number of Britain's beaches fail to meet European standards on cleanliness.英国有几处海滩不符合欧洲的清洁标准。◆Who sets the standard for water quality?水质标准由谁来定？◆sb's standard of living某人的生活水准◆living standards生活水平◆Her work is not up to standard (= of a good enough standard).她的工作不合格。■ level [countable, uncountable] a particular standard or quality, for example of achievement, progress or ability （成就、进步、能力等的）标准，水平，等级◆Most of these students have a high level of language ability.这些学生大多语言能力很强。◆This computer game has fifteen levels.这款电脑游戏有十五级。◆ (BrE) She studied psychology at degree level.她修读了心理学的学位课程。■ grade [countable] the quality of a particular product or material （产品或材料的）等级，品级◆All the materials used were of the highest grade.所用材料全是最上等的。◆ (BrE) a piece of top grade beef一块顶级牛肉◆ (NAmE) Grade A beefA级牛肉■ calibre (BrE) (NAmE caliber) ˈkælɪbə(r) [uncountable] the quality of sth, especially a person's ability 质量；（尤指人的）能力◆The company needs more people of your calibre.公司需要更多像你这样有才干的人。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 536 COCA: 764
quality
Features and qualities: feature, quality, factor...
Standards used for judging things: standard, quality, performance...
Parts of a person's character: a chink in someone's armour, affectation, alter ego...
Extremely good or of a high quality: excellent, exceptional, high-grade...
Words used to describe newspapers and magazines: biweekly, daily, glossy...

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