Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #536
quality
特性；性质；特点
A characteristic, attribute, or feature of something; the nature or condition of something as opposed to its quantity.
- 1.
The kind, condition, and/or the set of characteristics of something, as opposed to the quantity of something.
事物的种类、状态和/或特征的集合,与数量相对
- 2.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; --Shakespeare
某物或某人的基本特征和区别属性；--莎士比亚
- 3.
A single trait.
单一特征
- 4.
a degree or grade of excellence or worth
卓越或价值的程度或等级
- 5.
Good characteristics in particular; level of excellence; freedom of faults and flaws.
特别好的特征；卓越水平；无缺陷
- 6.
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
定义某物明显个性的特征属性
- 7.
Good worth, good make.
良好的价值,良好的制作
- 8.
In a two-phase liquid–vapor mixture, the ratio of the mass of vapor present to the total mass of the mixture.
在两相液体-蒸汽混合物中,蒸汽质量与总质量的比率
- 9.
The third step in OPQRST where the responder investigates what the NOI/MOI feels like.
OPQRST的第三步,调查NOI/MOI的感觉
质量；品质；优良；干度；疼痛性质；痛感特点；事物的种类、状态和/或特征的集合,与数量相对；某物或某人的基本特征和区别属性；--莎士比亚
In use
The quality of the fabric is what makes this jacket so durable.
Honesty is a quality that everyone should admire.
We need to improve the quality of our customer service.
the quality of mercy is not strained
the quality of students has risen
each town has a quality all its own
Connections
Collocations
- high quality
- 高质量
- They produce high quality furniture.他们生产高质量的家具。
- poor quality
- 低质量
- The poor quality of the material caused the product to fail.材料的低质量导致产品失败。
- quality of life
- 生活质量
- Access to clean water improves the quality of life.获得清洁水源能提高生活质量。
- quality control
- 质量控制
- The factory has strict quality control measures.这家工厂有严格的质量控制措施。
- product quality
- 产品质量
- Product quality is our top priority.产品质量是我们的首要任务。
- air quality
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Quality含‘夸’，夸奖优质物品的品质。
Context & Register
re词义多样，使用场景横跨日常、商业、正式及专业领域。表示‘质量’时较中性；‘特性’通用；‘社会地位’较古雅；‘音质’限于音乐。整体属于混合语域，需根据具体含义判断。
Grammar Note
可数名词，常与介词of连用
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all end with '-ity' but only 'quantity' shares the same stress on the first syllable. However, the consonant after the stressed vowel differs (/n/ vs /l/), so they do not perfectly rhyme. The other words have stress on later syllables.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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