Someone who is eligible to do something is qualified or able to do it, for example because they are old enough.
例句
Almost half the population are eligible to vote in today's election...大约有一半人有资格参加今天的选举投票。You could be eligible for a university scholarship.你也许有资格获得大学奖学金。
ADJ-GRADED
(作为结婚对象)合适的,中意的
An eligible man or woman is not yet married and is thought by many people to be a suitable partner.
例句
He's the most eligible bachelor in Japan.他是日本最为抢手的单身汉。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. the state of being eligible
2. the quality or state of being eligible;
"eligibility of a candidate for office""eligibility for a loan"