“合格”常见的英文表达有 qualified、passable、up to standard 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
Qualified:是最常用的表达,指符合某种标准、要求或资格,具备做某事的条件。例如:
He is qualified for the job.(他胜任这份工作。)
The product has passed all the necessary tests and is qualified for sale.(该产品已通过所有必要的测试,符合销售标准。)
Passable:强调虽然不算特别好,但达到了可以接受的程度,可用于描述质量、表现等。例如:
His English is passable; he can communicate with foreigners without too much difficulty.(他的英语过得去,能和外国人交流,没有太大困难。)
The food was passable, but not outstanding.(食物还算过得去,但并不出色。)
Up to standard:是一个短语,意思是“达到标准”“符合要求”。例如:
The construction work must be up to standard before the building can be occupied.(在建筑可以投入使用之前,施工工作必须达到标准。)
Their service is always up to standard, which is why we keep coming back.(他们的服务总是达到标准,这就是我们一直光顾的原因。)