详细解释:a. 有资格当选的, 合格的
n. 有资格者, 合格者, 适任者
【法】 合格的, 符合被推选条件的
词型变化：
副词:eligibly名词:eligibility词意辨析：
eligible, illegible这是两个形近单词。
eligible: 意思“合格的”、“合适的”、“可采用的”（qualified，suitable or fit to be chosen）。它的副词是eligibly，名词是eligibility.mr．lin is eligible for the election.
林先生在此次选举中有被选资格。ms．wang is an eligible candidate for this vacant position.
汪小姐是有补此空缺资格的候选人。they are seeking for an eligible young man for the governor's daughter.
他们正在为总督的女儿物色一位合适的青年。
illegible: 意思是“难读的”、“难辨认的”（difficult or impossible to read or distinguish）。它的副词是illegibly，名词是illegibility.i really cannot make out his illegible handwriting．
我确实是辨认不出他潦草的字体。do you know this chinese character? it's so illegible that no one can recognize it!
你认识这个中国字吗？它写得太草，无人会认得！英语解释：
形容词 eligible:
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen例句：
Men and women of eighteen and above are eligible to vote.年龄在十八岁以上的男女有投票表决权。