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overqualified

/oh-ver-kwol-uh-fahyd/US // ˈoʊ vərˈkwɒl əˌfaɪd //UK // (ˌəʊvəˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪd) //

不合格的,资格过高,资格过剩,资格过期

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : having more education, training, or experience than is required for a job or position.

Examples

  • He said he is either overqualified or underqualified for the positions.

  • “A lot of the places I applied to said my resume was too overqualified for the job that was hiring,” she says.

  • Nine years ago, making 1,000 euro a month was a nightmare for overqualified 30-somethings.

  • Safiya Ghori-Ahmad is one of those overqualified types that Washington, DC, seems to attract.

  • This makes Herman Cain look like an overqualified candidate.

  • In an economy where everyone is overqualified, having an advanced degree is virtually worthless.