pass

英 [pɑːs]

美 [pæs]

v.  通过; 走过; 沿某方向前进; 向某方向移动; 使沿(某方向)移动; 使达到(某位置)
n.  及格; 合格; 通过; 通行证; 车票; 乘车证; (某些运动中)传球

过去分词：passed　过去式：passed　现在分词：passing　第三人称单数：passes　复数：passes　

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同义词辨析

handpasspresentsubmit【导航词义：递，交】

短语动词

短语用例

pass sth↔around/round

• 挨个传递某物；传阅
  to give sth to another person, who gives it to sb else, etc. until everyone has seen it

pass as sb/sth

pass as sb/sth

pass away

• （婉辞，指去世）亡故
  to die. People say pass away to avoid saying die .
• 消失；消逝
  to stop existing
  1. Pass the salt, please.
     请把盐递过来。
  2. Pass that book over.
     请把那本书递过来。
  3. Pass me over that book.
     请递给我那本书。

pass by (sb/sth)

• 通过；经过（…旁边）
  to go past
  1. He passed the ball to Owen.
     他把球传给欧文。
  2. Why do they keep passing back to the goalie?
     他们为什么总是把球回传给守门员？

pass sb/sth by

• 未影响（某人 / 某事）
  to happen without affecting sb/sth
  1. On his death, the title passed to his eldest son.
     他死后，封号传给长子。

pass sth↔down

• 使世代相传；流传
  to give or teach sth to your children or people younger than you, who will then give or teach it to those who live after them, and so on
  1. Unemployment has now passed the three million mark .
     失业人口现已突破三百万大关。

pass for/as sb/sth

• 被认为是；被当作
  to be accepted as sb/sth
  1. She had passed from childhood to early womanhood.
     她已由孩童变成青年女子。

pass into sth

• 变为其中一部分；融入；纳入
  to become a part of sth
  1. Six months passed and we still had no news of them.
     半年过去了，我们仍然没有他们的音讯。
  2. We grew more anxious with every passing day .
     我们每过一天就增多一分焦虑。

pass off

• （以某方式）发生并完成
  to take place and be completed in a particular way

pass sb/yourself/sth off as sb/sth

• 装作；佯装；假装
  to pretend that sb/sth is sb/sth they are not

pass on

pass on

pass sth↔on (to sb)

• 转交；（用后）递给，传给
  to give sth to sb else, especially after receiving it or using it yourself
  1. The bill was passed by 360 votes to 280.
     这个法案以360票对280票获得通过。

pass out

• 昏迷；失去知觉
  to become unconscious
  1. I don't like it, but I'll let it pass (= will not object) .
     我不喜欢，但我也不会反对。
  2. Her remarks passed without comment (= people ignored them) .
     人们对她的讲话未予理睬。

pass out (of sth)

• 从军校毕业
  to leave a military college after finishing a course of training

pass sb↔over

• （考虑提职等时）跳过某人
  to not consider sb for promotion in a job, especially when they deserve it or think that they deserve it

pass over sth

• 避免提及（或考虑）
  to ignore or avoid sth

pass through…

• 经过；路过
  to go through a town, etc., stopping there for a short time but not staying

pass sth↔up

• 放弃，不要（机会等）
  to choose not to make use of a chance, an opportunity, etc.

习惯用语

v.

come to pass
• 发生；出现
  to happen
not pass your lips
• 未说话；未开口
  if words do not pass your lips , you say nothing
• 未吃；未喝；（水米）未沾
  if food or drink does not pass your lips , you eat or drink nothing
pass the hat round/around
• 凑份子（送礼）；凑集金钱
  to collect money from a number of people, for example to buy a present for sb
pass muster
• 达到要求；获得接受
  to be accepted as of a good enough standard
pass the time of day (with sb)
• （与某人）寒暄，打招呼，闲谈一会儿
  to say hello to sb and have a short conversation with them
pass water
• 小便；小解；解小手
  to urinate

n.

come to such a passcome to a pretty pass
• 陷于不妙的（或困难的）境地；落到这步田地
  to reach a sad or difficult state
make a pass at sb
• 勾引；与某人调情
  to try to start a sexual relationship with sb

牛津词典

verb

移动 move
• 通过；走过
  to move past or to the other side of sb/sth
  1. Several people were passing but nobody offered to help.
     有几个人擦肩而过，却没有人主动提出帮助。
  2. I hailed a passing taxi.
     我招呼了一辆路过的出租车。
  3. The road was so narrow that cars were unable to pass.
     道路太窄，汽车无法通过。
  4. to pass a barrier/sentry/checkpoint
     通过障碍；经过步哨旁边；通过检查站
  5. You'll pass a bank on the way to the train station.
     你在去火车站的路上会经过一家银行。
  6. She passed me in the street without even saying hello.
     她在街上与我擦肩而过，却连一声招呼也没打。
  7. There was a truck behind that was trying to pass me.
     后面有一辆卡车想要超过我。
• 沿某方向前进；向某方向移动
  to go or move in the direction mentioned
  1. The procession passed slowly along the street.
     队伍沿街缓缓行进。
  2. A plane passed low overhead.
     一架飞机从头上低空飞过。
• 使沿（某方向）移动；使达到（某位置）
  to make sth move in the direction or into the position mentioned
  1. He passed the rope around the post three times to secure it.
     他把绳索在柱子上绕了三匝缠紧。
给予 give
• 给；递；传递
  to give sth to sb by putting it into their hands or in a place where they can easily reach it
  1. Pass the salt, please.
     请把盐递过来。
  2. Pass that book over.
     请把那本书递过来。
  3. Pass me over that book.
     请递给我那本书。
球 ball
• 传球
  to kick, hit or throw the ball to a player of your own side
  1. He passed the ball to Owen.
     他把球传给欧文。
  2. Why do they keep passing back to the goalie?
     他们为什么总是把球回传给守门员？
死后 after death
• 转移给，遗留给（继承人等）
  to be given to another person after first belonging to sb else, especially after the first person has died
  1. On his death, the title passed to his eldest son.
     他死后，封号传给长子。
变大 become greater
• 大于；超过
  to become greater than a particular total
  1. Unemployment has now passed the three million mark .
     失业人口现已突破三百万大关。
变化 change
• 转变；变化；过渡
  to change from one state or condition to another
  1. She had passed from childhood to early womanhood.
     她已由孩童变成青年女子。
时间 time
• 推移；逝去
  when time passes , it goes by
  1. Six months passed and we still had no news of them.
     半年过去了，我们仍然没有他们的音讯。
  2. We grew more anxious with every passing day .
     我们每过一天就增多一分焦虑。
• 消磨；度过；打发
  to spend time, especially when you are bored or waiting for sth
  1. We sang songs to pass the time .
     我们借唱歌消磨时间。
  2. How did you pass the evening?
     你是怎么打发那个晚上的？
结束 end
• 结束；完结
  to come to an end; to be over
  1. They waited for the storm to pass.
     他们等待暴风雨过去。
测验；考试 test/exam
• 及格；合格
  to achieve the required standard in an exam, a test, etc.
  1. I'm not really expecting to pass first time.
     我真不指望第一次就能合格。
  2. She hasn't passed her driving test yet.
     她还没有通过驾驶执照考试。
• 准予通过；承认合格
  to test sb and decide that they are good enough, according to an agreed standard
  1. The examiners passed all the candidates.
     主考人评定考生全部及格。
法律；建议 law/proposal
• 经表决通过（动议、法律等）
  to accept a proposal, law, etc. by voting
  1. The bill was passed by 360 votes to 280.
     这个法案以360票对280票获得通过。
发生 happen
• 允许
  to be allowed
  1. I don't like it, but I'll let it pass (= will not object) .
     我不喜欢，但我也不会反对。
  2. Her remarks passed without comment (= people ignored them) .
     人们对她的讲话未予理睬。
• 发生；说出（或做出）
  to happen; to be said or done
  1. They'll never be friends again after all that has passed between them.
     经过了这么多事情，他们已经友谊难再了。
  2. His departure passed unnoticed .
     他神不知、鬼不觉地离开了。
不知 not know
• 不知道，过（回答竞赛题时的用语）
  to say that you do not know the answer to a question, especially during a quiz
  1. ‘What's the capital of Peru?’ ‘I'll have to pass on that one.’
     “秘鲁的首都是哪里？”“过。”
  2. ‘Who wrote “Catch-22”?’ ‘Pass (= I don't know) .’
     “谁写了《第二十二条军规》？”“不知道。”
不要 not want
• 不要；免掉
  to say that you do not want sth that is offered to you
  1. Thanks. I'm going to pass on dessert, if you don't mind.
     谢谢，您若不介意，我就免了饭后甜点吧。
陈述 say/state sth
• 宣布；声明
  to say or state sth, especially officially
  1. The court waited in silence for the judge to pass sentence .
     全体出庭人员默默等待法官宣判。
  2. It's not for me to pass judgement on your behaviour.
     我无权评判你的行为作风。
  3. The man smiled at the girl and passed a friendly remark.
     男子对姑娘微微一笑，又说了句亲切的话。
信仰；理解 belief/understanding
• 超出…的限度
  to go beyond the limits of what you can believe, understand, etc.
  1. It passes belief (= is impossible to believe) that she could do such a thing.
     很难相信她会做出这等事来。
纸牌游戏 in card games
• 不出牌；不叫牌；过
  to refuse to play a card or make a bid when it is your turn
排出体外 from the body
• 排泄；排出
  to send sth out from the body as or with waste matter
  1. If you're passing blood you ought to see a doctor.
     如果便中带血，你就应该找大夫看看。

noun

考试 in exam
• 及格；合格；通过
  a successful result in an exam
  1. She got a pass in French.
     她法语考试及格了。
  2. 12 passes and 3 fails
     12门及格，3门不及格
  3. Two A-level passes are needed for this course.
     本课程要求有两个高级证书考试的及格成绩。
  4. The pass mark is 50%.
     50%为及格成绩。
  5. The school has a 90% pass rate (= 90% of students pass their exams) .
     该校学生的及格率为90%。
正式文件 official document
• 通行证；车票；乘车证
  an official document or ticket that shows that you have the right to enter or leave a place, to travel on a bus or train, etc.
  1. a boarding pass (= for a plane)
     登机卡
  2. There is no admittance without a security pass.
     无保安通行证不得入内。
球类运动 of ball
• （某些运动中）传球
  (in some sports) an act of hitting or throwing the ball to another player in your team
  1. a long pass to Rooney
     给鲁尼的一个长传
  2. a back pass to the goalkeeper
     回传给守门员
穿越山脉 through mountains
• 关口；关隘；山路
  a road or way over or through mountains
  1. a mountain pass
     山口
经过；越过 moving past/over
• 越过；飞跃
  an act of going or moving past or over sth
  1. The helicopter made several passes over the village before landing.
     直升机在村落上空盘旋数次才降落。
阶段 stage in process
• 阶段；步骤
  a stage in a process, especially one that involves separating things from a larger group
  1. In the first pass all the addresses are loaded into the database.
     第一步，所有地址均输入数据库。

柯林斯词典

• 经过；通过
  Topasssomeone or something means to go past them without stopping.
  1. As she passed the library door, the telephone began to ring...
     她经过图书室门口时，电话响了。
  2. Jane stood aside to let her pass...
     简站到一边让她过去。
  3. I sat in the garden and watched the passing cars.
     我坐在花园里，看着过往车辆。
• （沿特定方向）行进，穿过，穿越
  When someone or somethingpassesin a particular direction, they move in that direction.
  1. He passed through the doorway into Ward B...
     他穿过门口进入B病房。
  2. He passed down the tunnel...
     他穿行在隧道中。
  3. The car passed over the body twice, once backward and then forward.
     那辆车把那人来回轧了两次，先是倒着轧的，再是往前开着轧的。
• （道路、管道等）延伸，伸展
  If something such as a road or pipepassesalong a particular route, it goes along that route.
  1. After going over the Col de Vars, the route passes through St-Paul-sur-Ubaye...
     这条道越过瓦尔山口之后，穿过于拜河畔圣保罗。
  2. The road passes a farmyard.
     那条路经过一个农家场院。
• 使穿过；使通过；使越过
  If youpasssomething through, over, or round something else, you move or push it through, over, or round that thing.
  1. She passed the needle through the rough cloth, back and forth...
     她一针一针地缝那块粗布。
  2. 'I don't understand,' the Inspector mumbled, passing a hand through his hair...
     “我不明白，”巡官一边嘟囔道，一边用手捋了一下头发。
  3. He passed a hand wearily over his eyes.
     他疲倦地用手抹了一下眼睛。
• 递；传递
  If youpasssomethingtosomeone, you take it in your hand and give it to them.
  1. Ken passed the books to Sergeant Parrott...
     肯把那些书递给帕罗特警官。
  2. Pass me that bottle.
     把那个瓶子递给我。
• 转移；移交
  If somethingpassesoris passed fromone persontoanother, the second person then has it instead of the first.
  1. His mother's small estate had passed to him after her death...
     他母亲死后留给他一小笔遗产。
  2. These powers were eventually passed to municipalities.
     这些权力最终移交给了各市当局。
  3. ...a genetic trait, which can be passed from one generation to the next.
     能够从一代传到下一代的基因特征
• 告诉，告知，传递（信息）
  If youpassinformationtosomeone, you give it to them because it concerns them.
  1. Officials failed to pass vital information to their superiors...
     官员们没有将重要信息汇报给他们的上司。
  2. He passed the letters to the Department of Trade and Industry.
     他把信交给了贸工部。
  3. Pass onmeans the same aspass.
     pass on同pass
  4. I do not know what to do with the information if I cannot pass it on...
     如果我不能把这些信息传出去，我该如何是好。
  5. From time to time he passed on confidential information to him...
     他时不时告诉他一些机密信息。
  6. He has written a note asking me to pass on his thanks.
     他写了张便条让我转达他的谢意。
• 传（球）
  If youpassthe balltosomeone in your team in a game such as football, basketball, hockey, or rugby, you kick, hit, or throw it to them.
  1. Your partner should then pass the ball back to you...
     然后你的搭档应该将球回传给你。
  2. Dodd passed back to Flowers.
     多德把球回传给弗劳尔斯。
  3. Passis also a noun.
     
  4. Hirst rolled a short pass to Merson.
     赫斯特将球短传给默森。
• （时间）消逝，过去
  When a period of timepasses, it happens and finishes.
  1. He couldn't imagine why he had let so much time pass without contacting her...
     他想不通自己为什么过了那么长时间还没有和她联系。
  2. As the years passed he felt trapped by certain realities of marriage...
     随着岁月的流逝，他觉得受困于婚姻的某些现实问题。
  3. Several minutes passed before the girls were noticed.
     过了几分钟那些女孩才引起注意。
• 度过（时间）
  If youpassa period of time in a particular way, you spend it in that way.
  1. The children passed the time playing in the streets...
     那些孩子在街上玩耍打发时间。
  2. To pass the time they sang songs and played cards.
     他们靠唱歌、打牌来打发时间。

Do not confusepassandspend. If you do something while you are waiting for something else, you can say you do it to 'pass the time'.He had brought along a book to pass the time.You can say that timehas passedin order to show that a period of time has finished.The first few days passed… The time seems to have passed so quickly.If youspenda period of time doing something orspendtime in a place, you do that thing or stay in that place for all of the time you are talking about.I spent three days cleaning our flat….a hotel where we could spend the night.
不要混淆 pass 和 spend。表示在等待的过程中做某事打发时间，可以用 pass the time，例如：He had brought along a book to pass the time（他带了本书打发时间）。表示一段时间已经流逝，可以用pass，例如：The first few days passed（最初几天过去了），The time seems to have passed so quickly（时间似乎过得非常快）。表示花一段时间做某事或呆在某个地方，用 spend，例如：I spent three days cleaning our flat（我花了3天打扫我们的公寓），a hotel where we could spend the night（我们可以入住过夜的酒店）。

• 经历；遭受
  If youpass througha stage of development or a period of time, you experience it.
  1. The country was passing through a grave crisis...
     那个国家正在经历一场严重危机。
  2. 'Have you ever been at all religious?' — 'No. I never passed through that phase.'
     “你信过教吗？”——“没有，我从没有信过。”
• 超过；超越
  If an amountpassesa particular total or level, it becomes greater than that total or level.
  1. They became the first company in their field to pass the £2 billion turn-over mark.
     他们成为自己所在领域中首家营业额超过20亿英镑的公司。
• 通过（测试）
  If someone or somethingpassesa test, they are considered to be of an acceptable standard.
  1. Kevin has just passed his driving test...
     凯文刚刚通过驾照考试。
  2. ...new drugs which have passed early tests to show that they are safe...
     通过早期测试显示其具有安全性的新药
  3. I didn't pass.
     我考试没有通过。
• （考试的）通过，及格
  Apassin an examination, test, or course is a successful result in it.
  1. An A-level pass in Biology is preferred for all courses...
     不管读什么课程，生物学高级证书考试最好都要及格。
  2. Passes are graded from 'A' down to 'E'.
     及格分为A到E几等。
• 宣布…合格；核准；批准
  If someone in authoritypassesa person or thing, they declare that they are of an acceptable standard or have reached an acceptable standard.
  1. Several popular beaches were found unfit for bathing although the government passed them last year...
     有几家火爆的海滨浴场被查出不适于游泳，但是去年政府却宣布他们合格。
  2. The medical board would not pass him fit for General Service.
     医疗卫生委员会不会批准他为全科医生。
• 通过，批准（法律或议案）
  When people in authoritypassa new law or a proposal, they formally agree to it or approve it.
  1. The Estonian parliament has passed a resolution declaring the republic fully independent...
     爱沙尼亚议会已经通过了宣布共和国完全独立的决议。
  2. Race Relations Acts were passed in 1968 and 1976.
     1968年和1976年通过了《种族关系法》。
• 宣布（判决）
  When a judgepassessentence on someone, he or she says what their punishment will be.
  1. Passing sentence, the judge said it all had the appearance of a con trick...
     宣布判决时，法官称其完全符合诈骗案的要素。
  2. Before sentence was passed, Mr Mills escaped from jail.
     在宣判前，米尔斯先生越狱了。
• 发（言）；陈述（意见）
  If youpasscomment orpassa comment, you say something.
  1. I don't really know so I could not pass comment on that...
     我不了解实情，所以我不能就此发表意见。
  2. We passed a few remarks about the weather.
     我们聊了几句天气。
• 被说出；被做出
  If somethingpasses withoutcomment, orpassesunnoticed, nobody comments on it, reacts to it, or notices it.
  1. This practice embarrassed Luther, but he let it pass without comment...
     这种做法让卢瑟难堪，但是他未置一词。
  2. The cocktails were so sweet that the strength of them might pass unnoticed until it was too late.
     这些鸡尾酒太好喝了，等你感受到酒劲时可能为时已晚。
• 被认作；被当作
  If someone or somethingpasses fororpasses assomething that they are not, they are accepted as that thing or mistaken for that thing.
  1. Children's toy guns now look so realistic that they can often pass for the real thing...
     现在的儿童玩具枪看起来过于逼真，以至常常被误认作真枪。
  2. It is doubtful whether Ted, even with his fluent French, passed for one of the locals.
     尽管特德能说一口流利的法语，但他是否会被当成当地人仍值得怀疑。
  3. ...a woman passing as a man.
     被误认作男人的女人
• 推后
  If someone makes you an offer or asks you a question and you say that you willpass onit, you mean that you do not want to accept or answer it now.
  1. I think I'll pass on the hiking next time...
     我想远足的事下次再说吧。
  2. 'You can join us if you like.' Brad shook his head. 'I'll pass, thanks.'
     “你要乐意，可以加入我们。”布拉德摇了摇头。“下次吧，谢谢。”
• 排泄
  If someonepasseswater orpassesurine, they urinate.
  1. A sensitive bladder can make you feel the need to pass water frequently.
     敏感性膀胱让你有尿频感。
• 通行证；入场证；乘车证
  Apassis a document that allows you to do something.
  1. I got myself a pass into the barracks...
     我弄到了进兵营的通行证。
  2. Malaysian Railways has a rail pass for foreign visitors: 10 days' unlimited travel costs around £53.
     马来西亚铁路公司有专为外国游客准备的铁路乘车证：十日不限次乘车大约花费53英镑。
• 关口；山口
  Apassis a narrow path or route between mountains.
  1. The monastery is in a remote mountain pass.
     那个修道院在一个偏远的山口中。
• See also:passing
• 勾引；挑逗
  If someonemakes a pass atyou, they try to begin a romantic or sexual relationship with you.
  1. Nancy wasn't sure if Dirk was making a pass at her.
     南希不确定德克是不是在勾引她。
• topass the buck→ see:buck

英英释义

noun

• success in satisfying a test or requirement
  1. his future depended on his passing that test
  2. he got a pass in introductory chemistry
  Synonym:passingqualifying
• (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
  1. the pass was fumbled
  Synonym:tossflip
• (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
  1. he worked the pitcher for a base on balls
  Synonym:base on ballswalk
• a flight or run by an aircraft over a target
  1. the plane turned to make a second pass
• (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
  1. the coach sent in a passing play on third and long
  Synonym:passing playpassing gamepassing
• a usually brief attempt
  1. he took a crack at it
  2. I gave it a whirl
  Synonym:crackflinggowhirloffer
• a complimentary ticket
  1. the star got passes for his family
• a permit to enter or leave a military installation
  1. he had to show his pass in order to get out
  Synonym:liberty chit
• a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions
  1. the media representatives had special passes
  Synonym:laissez passer
• any authorization to pass or go somewhere
  1. the pass to visit had a strict time limit
  Synonym:passport
• you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
  1. he had a bye in the first round
  Synonym:bye
• one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)
  1. it was not possible to complete the computation in a single pass
• a difficult juncture
  1. a pretty pass
  2. matters came to a head yesterday
  Synonym:headstraits
• the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
  1. we got through the pass before it started to snow
  Synonym:mountain passnotch
• a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
  Synonym:straitstraits
• (military) a written leave of absence
  1. he had a pass for three days

verb

• eliminate from the body
  1. Pass a kidney stone
  Synonym:excreteegesteliminate
• come to pass
  1. What is happening?
  2. The meeting took place off without an incidence
  3. Nothing occurred that seemed important
  Synonym:happenhapgo onpass offoccurfall outcome abouttake place
• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
  1. She died from cancer
  2. The children perished in the fire
  3. The patient went peacefully
  4. The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
  Synonym:diedeceaseperishgoexitpass awayexpirekick the bucketcash in one's chipsbuy the farmconkgive-up the ghostdrop deadpop offchokecroaksnuff it
• disappear gradually
  1. The pain eventually passed off
  Synonym:evanescefadeblow overpass offfleet
• transmit information
  1. Please communicate this message to all employees
  2. pass along the good news
  Synonym:communicatepass onpass alongput across
• grant authorization or clearance for
  1. Clear the manuscript for publication
  2. The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography
  Synonym:authorizeauthoriseclear
• pass over, across, or through
  1. He ran his eyes over her body
  2. She ran her fingers along the carved figurine
  3. He drew her hair through his fingers
  Synonym:guiderundraw
• pass into a specified state or condition
  1. He sank into nirvana
  Synonym:sinklapse
• travel past
  1. The sports car passed all the trucks
  Synonym:overtakeoverhaul
• go across or through
  1. We passed the point where the police car had parked
  2. A terrible thought went through his mind
  Synonym:go throughgo across
• move past
  1. A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window
  2. He passed his professor in the hall
  3. One line of soldiers surpassed the other
  Synonym:travel bypass bysurpassgo pastgo by
• cause to pass
  1. She passed around the plates
  Synonym:make pass
• pass by
  1. three years elapsed
  Synonym:elapselapseslip byglide byslip awaygo byslide bygo along
• transfer to another
  1. Our house passed under his official control
• be inherited by
  1. The estate fell to my sister
  2. The land returned to the family
  3. The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead
  Synonym:fallreturndevolve
• place into the hands or custody of
  1. hand me the spoon, please
  2. Turn the files over to me, please
  3. He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
  Synonym:handreachpass onturn overgive
• throw (a ball) to another player
  1. Smith passed
• allow to go without comment or censure
  1. the insult passed as if unnoticed
• make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation
  1. They passed the amendment
  2. We cannot legislate how people spend their free time
  Synonym:legislate
• go unchallenged
  1. The bill cleared the House
  Synonym:clear
• accept or judge as acceptable
  1. The teacher passed the student although he was weak
• go successfully through a test or a selection process
  1. She passed the new Jersey Bar Exam and can practice law now
  Synonym:make it
• be superior or better than some standard
  1. She exceeded our expectations
  2. She topped her performance of last year
  Synonym:exceedtranscendoverstepgo pasttop
• stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope
  1. Service runs all the way to Cranbury
  2. His knowledge doesn't go very far
  3. My memory extends back to my fourth year of life
  4. The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets
  Synonym:rungoleadextend
• pass time in a specific way
  1. how are you spending your summer vacation?
  Synonym:spend

双语例句

• 'I don't understand,' the Inspector mumbled, passing a hand through his hair
  “我不明白，”巡官一边嘟囔道，一边用手捋了一下头发。
• He passed through the doorway into Ward B
  他穿过门口进入B病房。
• He passed down the tunnel
  他穿行在隧道中。
• I sat in the garden and watched the passing cars.
  我坐在花园里，看着过往车辆。
• They became the first company in their field to pass the £ 2 billion turn-over mark.
  他们成为自己所在领域中首家营业额超过20亿英镑的公司。
• I got myself a pass into the barracks
  我弄到了进兵营的通行证。
• Jane stood aside to let her pass
  简站到一边让她过去。
• The car passed over the body twice, once backward and then forward.
  那辆车把那人来回轧了两次，先是倒着轧的，再是往前开着轧的。
• Officials failed to pass vital information to their superiors
  官员们没有将重要信息汇报给他们的上司。
• His mother's small estate had passed to him after her death
  他母亲死后留给他一小笔遗产。