[, ]the standard of sth when it is compared to other things like it; how good or bad sth is 质量；品质◆There has been a decline in quality. 质量已下降。◆ We only sell goods of a high quality 我们只销售优质商品。◆When costs are cut, product quality sometimes suffers. 成本被削减时，产品质量有时会受到影响。◆His job is to monitor quality and ensure it is up to our high standards. 他的工作就是监督质量并保证达到我们的高标准。➡quality control ⨁be of (a) good / high / top quality 质量好／高／上乘⨁low / poor / varying quality 低／劣／不同的质量⨁quality declines / improves / suffers 质量下降／提高／受影响
[] a high standard 优质；上乘；高标准◆We aim to provide quality at reasonable prices. 我们的目标是质量上乘、价格合理。◆The company has a reputation for quality and value. 这家公司以质量和价值享有盛誉。
[] a thing that is part of a person's character, especially sth good （尤指好的）人品，品德，素质◆He has leadership qualities. 他有领导素质。◆It's hard to find people with the right qualities for the job. 难以找到胜任这份工作的人。
[] a feature or aspect of sth, often one that makes it different from sth else 特徵；特色；特质◆The quality that distinguishes our product from the competition is its lightness. 轻巧是我们的产品有别於竞争者产品的特徵。