qualitative UK ['kwɒl.ɪ.tə.tɪv] US ['kwɑ:.lɪ.teɪ.tˌɪv] formal adjective STANDARD 质量,品质 ■relating to how good or bad something is 质量上的,品质上的;性质上的•Is there any qualitative difference between these two video recorders?这两台录影机在品质上有差别吗? UK ['kwɒl.ɪ.tə.tɪv] US ['kwɑ:.lɪ.teɪ.tˌɪv] formal adjective CHARACTERISTIC 性质 ■relating to what something or someone is like 质的,性质上的•There has been a qualitative change in the relationship between the public and the government.民众和政府之间的关系有了性质上的改变。 Compare quantitative |