pass

verb
🔊/pɑːs/
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Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they pass
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he / she / it passes
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past simple passed
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past participle passed
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-ing form passing
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    test/exam测验;考试

  1. [intransitive, transitive] to achieve the required standard in an exam, a test, etc.及格;合格
    • I'm not really expecting to pass first time.我真不指望第一次就能合格。🔊🔊
    • She passed with flying colours (= very easily).她以高分通过。
    • pass something She hasn't passed her driving test yet.她还没有通过驾驶执照考试。🔊🔊
    • pass an exam/examination通过考试/考试
    opposite fail
    Homophones passed | pastpassed   past
    🔊/pɑːst/
    🔊/pæst/
    • passed verb (past tense, past participle of pass)
      • You've passed all your exams—well done!您已通过所有考试-做得好!
    • past adjective
      • It's arguably the best novel of the past 20 years.可以说这是过去20年来最好的小说。
    • past noun
      • Let's put the past behind us and move on.让我们将过去抛之脑后,继续前进。
    • past preposition
      • You shouldn't be up, it's past your bedtime!你不该起床,已经睡了!
    Extra Examples
    • Three students in the class passed with distinction.班上的三名学生成绩优异。
    • Students are required to pass a weekly multiple-choice test.学生必须通过每周一次的多项选择测验。
    • He passed his medical exams and began to practise as a doctor.他通过了体检,并开始当医生。
    • We require all employees to pass a written exam.我们要求所有员工通过笔试。
    • She was the first woman to pass the entrance examination at the famous Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris.她是巴黎著名的巴黎高等美术学院通过入学考试的第一位女性。
    • You need 90 per cent attendance in order to pass the course.您需要90%的出勤率才能通过课程。
    • Candidates must have passed at least five subjects, including English language.候选人必须通过至少五门科目,包括英语。
    • Chinese students had to pass papers in Chinese, English and maths.中国学生必须通过中文,英文和数学的论文。
    • Your grades in the first year don't count towards your final grade; you just have to pass.第一年的成绩不会计入最终成绩;你只需要通过。
    • I had no idea whether I'd passed or failed.我不知道我是通过还是失败。
    • She passed in the following subjects: Advanced Irish, English, arithmetic, history, geography, music.她通过了以下学科:高等爱尔兰语,英语,算术,历史,地理,音乐。
    Topics Educationa2
  2. [transitive] pass somebody to test somebody and decide that they are good enough, according to an agreed standard准予通过;承认合格
    • The examiners passed all the candidates.主考人评定考生全部及格。🔊🔊
    opposite failTopics Educationb1
  3. move移动

  4. [intransitive, transitive] to move past or to the other side of somebody/something通过;走过
    • Several people were passing but nobody offered to help.有几个人路过,却没有人主动伸出援手。🔊🔊
    • I hailed a passing taxi.我招手叫了一辆路过的出租车。🔊🔊
    • The security guard refused to let us pass.保安人员拒绝让我们通过。
    • pass somebody/something to pass a barrier/sentry/checkpoint通过障碍/岗哨/检查站
    • 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。🔊🔊
    • 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。🔊🔊
    • Nobody has passed this way for hours.几个小时没有人通过这种方式。
    • (especially North American English) There was a truck behind that was trying to pass me.后面有一辆卡车想要超过我。🔊🔊
    The usual word in British English in the last example is overtake.
    Extra Examples
    • The road was so narrow that cars were unable to pass.道路太窄,汽车无法通过。🔊🔊
    • Several buses passed, but did not stop.几辆公共汽车通过了,但没有停下来。
    • He pulled out to pass a truck.他驶出车流以超过一辆卡车。
    • She passed him with a fractional quickening of her pace.她略微加快了步伐,超越了他。
    • On my way to the cinema, I passed a flower shop.在去电影院的路上,我经过了一家花店。
    • Will you be passing a post box on your way home?您回家的路上会经过一个邮箱吗?
    • I just happened to pass a bookshop and saw it in the window.我刚巧经过一家书店,在窗户上看到了它。
    • Police stopped the car after it passed a red light without stopping.警车通过红灯后没有停车就停了下来。
    • We somehow passed the hotel without noticing it.我们不知不觉地通过了酒店。
    • You'll pass a supermarket on your right.您将经过右边的一家超市。
    • The train passes picturesque lakes and villages.火车经过风景如画的湖泊和村庄。
    • I heard someone passing my bedroom door.我听到有人经过我的卧室门。
    • We passed several people going up the mountain as we were coming down.我们下来时,路过几个人上山。
    • I was just passing your house, so I thought I'd call.我刚刚经过你的房子,所以我以为会打电话给我。
    • I was just passing, so I thought I'd call.我刚刚过去,所以我想打电话给我。
    • We tried to take note of landmarks we passed along the way.我们试图记下沿途经过的地标。
    • Not many strangers pass this way.没有多少陌生人通过这种方式。
    • He passed a 30 miles per hour sign doing 120.他以每小时30英里的速度通过120英里的手势。
    • We passed the border about half an hour ago.我们大约半小时前通过了边境。
    • A passing freight train shook the walls.一列过往的货运火车震动了墙壁。
    • A man threw something from the window of a passing car.一个人从一辆过往汽车的窗户上扔东西。
    • I saw no-one except a passing jogger.除了路过的慢跑者,我什么也没看见。
  5. [intransitive] + adv./prep. to go or move in the direction mentioned沿某方向前进;向某方向移动
    • The procession passed slowly along the street.队伍沿街缓缓行进。🔊🔊
    • We passed through a security checkpoint.我们通过了安全检查站。
    • A plane passed low overhead.一架飞机从头上低空飞过。🔊🔊
    • The air cools as it passes along the pipe.空气沿管道通过时会冷却。
    • After passing through tall gates, you follow a long curving drive.穿过高高的大门后,您将经过一段漫长的弯道。
    • We passed through the Spanish Quarter on our way here.我们在这里经过西班牙区。
    • Almost 7 million people pass through the museum's doors each year.每年将近700万人通过博物馆的大门。
    • The number of people passing through British airports rose 3%.通过英国机场的人数增加了3%。
    • The train passes through a desolate industrial landscape.火车经过一片荒凉的工业景观。
    • As the water passes through, the membrane filters out most of the impurities.当水通过时,膜会滤出大部分杂质。
    • As they passed under the bridge they heard a noise above them.当他们经过桥下时,他们听到他们上方有噪音。
    • As water passes over rocks, it dissolves many minerals.当水流过岩石时,它会溶解许多矿物质。
    • They passed down winding streets.他们沿着蜿蜒的街道经过。
    • A train was passing noisily over the bridge.火车吵闹地驶过桥。
    • They became used to hearing warplanes pass overhead.他们习惯于听飞机从头顶飞过。
  6. [transitive] pass something + adv./prep. to make something move in the direction or into the position mentioned使沿(某方向)移动;使达到(某位置)
    • 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。🔊🔊
    • She passed her hand across her forehead.她用手抹了一下额头。
  7. give给予

  8. [transitive] to give something to somebody by putting it into their hands or in a place where they can easily reach it给;递;传递
    • pass something Pass the salt, please.请把盐递过来。🔊🔊
    • Pass that book over.把那本书递过来。🔊🔊
    • pass something to somebody He passed a note to his friend.他把纸条给他的朋友。
    • pass somebody something Pass me the salt.把盐递给我。
    • Pass me over that book.递给我那本书。🔊🔊
    Extra Examples
    • Pass my coat, would you?通过我的外套,好吗?
    • She passed me a plate.她把盘子递给我。
    • Can you pass me that bag?你能把那个袋子递给我吗?
    • Could you pass the potatoes up to this end of the table, please?你能把土豆递到桌子的那端吗?
    • He stood at the counter, passing drinks to everyone.他站在柜台旁,把饮料递给所有人。
    • We passed the pens along the row until everyone had one.我们沿着那排笔,直到每个人都拿到了。
  9. [transitive] to give somebody information or a message小便;小解;解小手
    • pass something to somebody His wife had been passing information to the police.他的妻子一直在向警察传递信息。
    • pass something They devised a method of passing secret messages.他们设计了一种传递秘密消息的方法。
  10. ball

  11. [transitive, intransitive] (in ball games球类运动) to kick, hit or throw the ball to a player of your own side传球
    • pass something (to somebody) He passed the ball to Sterling.他把球传给了斯特林。
    • pass (to somebody) Why do they keep passing back to the goalie?他们为什么老是把球回传给守门员?🔊🔊
    • They should pass more.他们应该通过更多。
    Extra Examples
    • We watched them skillfully pass, run and shoot.我们看着他们熟练地通过,奔跑和射击。
    • The team caught and passed very well.球队接住并顺利通过。
    • The ball went to Hummell, who passed to Young.球传给了胡梅尔,他传给了杨。
    • In basketball, the rule is that the player can't move without passing the ball (or dribbling, which is like passing to himself).在篮球比赛中,规则是球员不传球(或运球,就像传给自己一样)就不能移动。
    • In rugby you can only pass the ball backwards.在橄榄球中,您只能向后传球。
    • He should have passed the ball to a teammate.他应该把球传给队友。
    Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsb1
  12. time时间

  13. [intransitive] when time passes, it goes by推移;逝去
    • Almost fifty years have passed since that day.自那天以来已经过去了近五十年。
    • 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。🔊🔊
    • The time passed quickly.时间过得飞快。
    • We grew more anxious with every passing day.一天天过去,我们的焦虑与日俱增。🔊🔊
    Extra Examples
    • The days passed uneventfully.那些天平静地过去了。
    • The years passed, and many people forgot what had happened that day.岁月流逝,许多人忘记了那天发生的事情。
    • Several months could pass without them having any contact.没有他们的任何联系,可能要过几个月。
    • It might be best to think about this again when a little time has passed.一段时间后最好再考虑一下。
    • As time passes, our views can change.随着时间的流逝,我们的观点可能会改变。
    • I realized that three hours had passed.我意识到已经过去了三个小时。
    • Half an hour passes, and there is still no sign of him.半个小时过去了,仍然没有他的迹象。
    • Barely a week passes without another story breaking about sexual harassment.几乎只有一个星期过去了,没有其他关于性骚扰的故事破裂。
    • Only a few minutes have passed and you're bored already.只有几分钟的时间过去了,您已经无聊了。
    • The afternoon passed pleasantly enough.下午足够愉快。
    • The evening passed so slowly.晚上过得很慢。
    • With every passing minute she became more convinced something had happened to them.随着时间的流逝,她变得更加确信自己发生了什么事。
    • I love her more with each passing year.每一年,我都更爱她。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • quickly
    • rapidly
    • soon
    verb + pass
    • help (to)
    See full entry
  14. [transitive] pass something to spend time, especially when you are bored or waiting for something消磨;度过;打发
    • We sang songs to pass the time.我们借唱歌消磨时间。🔊🔊
    • How do you pass the long winter nights?您如何度过漫长的冬夜?
    Extra Examples
    • She went for a walk to pass the time until dinner.她散步去打发时间直到晚餐。
    • It's not a very exciting game, but it passes the time.这不是一个非常令人兴奋的游戏,但是它会花费时间。
    • We passed the time chatting. 我们打发时间聊天。
    • He found a dry barn where he passed the night.他找到了一个干燥的谷仓,在那里过夜。
    • She passed a sleepless night.她彻夜无眠。(=She couldn't sleep at night. 不眠的不是night,而是she)
    • We passed an uneasy few days waiting for the results.我们经过了几天的不安等待结果。
    • Conversation helps them pass the hours of guard duty.谈话帮助他们度过了警卫时间。
    • They passed a pleasant evening telling tales and singing songs.他们度过了一个愉快的夜晚,讲故事和唱歌。
    • Reading is a way for prisoners to pass the long evenings when they are locked in their cells.阅读是囚犯被囚禁在牢房中度过的漫长夜晚的一种方式。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • quickly
    • rapidly
    • soon
    verb + pass
    • help (to)
    See full entry
  15. end结束

  16. [intransitive] to come to an end; to be over结束;完结
    • They waited for the storm to pass.他们等待暴风雨过去。🔊🔊
    • It's just a phase which will eventually pass.这只是一个最终阶段。
    • This is a record of an era long since passed (= that ended a long time ago).这是一段很久以来的记录。
    Extra Examples
    • I felt a little dizzy at first, but that quickly passed.一开始我有点头晕,但是很快就过去了。
    • The immediate danger seemed to have passed.眼前的危险似乎已经过去。
    • After the deadline passes, interest will be charged on the amount due.截止日期过后,将对应付金额收取利息。
    • The shock will soon pass.震惊将很快过去。
    • The indignation I felt on reading this soon passed.我对阅读本文的愤慨很快过去了。
    • I wanted to ask a question, but the moment passed.我想问一个问题,但是片刻过去了。
    • The film gives a wonderful insight into a way of life that has now passed.这部电影很好地洞察了已经过去的生活方式。
    • His youthful idealism has long since passed.他年轻的理想主义早已过去。
  17. change变化

  18. [intransitive] pass from something to/into something to change from one state or condition to another转变;变化;过渡
    • She had passed from childhood to early womanhood.她已由童年进入了少女期。🔊🔊
  19. after death死后

  20. [intransitive] pass to somebody to be given to another person after first belonging to somebody else, especially after the first person has died转移给,遗留给(继承人等)
    • On his death, the title passed to his eldest son.他死后,封号传给长子。🔊🔊
  21. become greater变大

  22. [transitive] pass something (of an amount数量) to become greater than a particular total大于;超过 synonym exceed
    • Unemployment has now passed the three million mark.失业人数现已突破三百万大关。🔊🔊
  23. law/proposal法律;建议

  24. [transitive, intransitive] to accept a proposal, law, etc. by voting; to be accepted in this way经表决通过(动议、法律等)
    • pass something to pass a bill/law/resolution通过法案/法律/决议
    • The Kansas State House narrowly passed the legislation last year.去年堪萨斯州众议院勉强通过了这项立法。
    • In 1996, Congress unanimously passed the Food Quality Protection Act.1996年,国会一致通过了《食品质量保护法》。
    • (especially North American English) The bill is expected to pass the Senate.该法案有望通过参议院。
    • pass (by something) The bill passed by 360 votes to 280.该法案以360票对280票获得通过。
    Extra Examples
    • New Zealand recently passed the Civil Union Act.新西兰最近通过了《公民联盟法》。
    • University staff passed a motion of no confidence in the Vice Chancellor.大学工作人员通过了对副校长的不信任动议。
    • Delegates unanimously passed a motion calling for a boycott.代表们一致通过了要求抵制的议案。
    • The amendment passed by a vote of 57 - 40.该修正案以57票对40票获得通过。
    • The income tax amendment was passed in 1913.所得税修正案于1913年获得通过。
    • Parliament passed tough new security measures.议会通过了强硬的新安全措施。
    • The country is better off because we have passed these economic reforms.这个国家的状况更好,因为我们已经通过了这些经济改革。
    • (especially North American English) Any budget deal has to pass the House of Representatives.任何预算交易都必须通过众议院。
    • The state legislature passed a law requiring public schools to offer breakfast programs.州议会通过了一项法律,要求公立学校提供早餐计划。
    • They needed six more votes to pass the resolution.他们需要再六票才能通过决议。
    • The resolution passed unanimously.决议获得一致通过。
    • Congress has failed to pass legislation that would raise the minimum wage.国会未能通过提高最低工资的立法。
    • The House of Lords is expected to pass the amendment.预计上议院将通过该修正案。
    • The amendment is expected to pass.该修正案有望获得通过。
    Topics Politicsb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • unanimously
    • overwhelmingly
    • narrowly
    preposition
    • by… to…
    See full entry
  25. happen发生

  26. [intransitive] to be allowed得到允许
    • 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。🔊🔊
    • Her remarks passed without comment (= people ignored them).人们对她的言论未予理睬。🔊🔊
    Topics Permission and obligationc2
  27. [intransitive] to happen; to be said or done发生;说出(或做出)
    • pass (between A and B) 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。🔊🔊
    • + adj. His departure passed unnoticed.他神不知、鬼不觉地离开了。🔊🔊
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • peacefully
    verb + pass
    • come to
    • let something
    preposition
    • between
    phrases
    • pass unnoticed
    See full entry
  28. not know不知

  29. [intransitive] pass (on something) to say that you do not know the answer to a question, especially during a quiz不知道,过(尤在回答竞赛问题时所用)
    • ‘What's the capital of Peru?’ ‘I'll have to pass on that one.’“秘鲁的首都是哪里?” “过。”🔊🔊
    • ‘Who wrote ‘Catch-22’?’ ‘Pass (= I don't know).’“谁写了《第二十二条军规》?” “不知道。”🔊🔊
  30. not want不要

  31. [intransitive] pass (on something) to say that you do not want something that is offered to you不要;免掉
    • 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。🔊🔊
  32. say/state something陈述

  33. [transitive] pass something to say or state something, especially officially宣布;声明
    • 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。🔊🔊
    • It's not for me to pass judgement on your behaviour.我无权评判你的行为。🔊🔊
    • 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。🔊🔊
  34. belief/understanding相信;理解

  35. [transitive] pass belief, understanding, etc. (formal) to go beyond the limits of what you can believe, understand, etc.超出…的限度
    • 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。🔊🔊
  36. in card games纸牌游戏

  37. [intransitive] to refuse to play a card or make a bid when it is your turn不出牌;不叫牌;过
  38. from the body排出体外

  39. [transitive] pass something to send something out from the body as or with waste matter排泄;排出
    • 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。🔊🔊
  40. Word Originverb Middle English: from Old French passer, based on Latin passus ‘pace’.
Idioms
come to pass
  1. (old use) to happen发生;出现
    • How did such a disaster come to pass?这样的灾难是怎样发生的?
    • I wondered how it came to pass that a thinking man bore the prejudices of his unthinking parents.我想知道一个有思想的人如何忍受他无思想的父母的偏见。
not pass your lips
  1. if words do not pass your lips, you say nothing 未说话;未开口
  2. if food or drink does not pass your lips, you eat or drink nothing 未吃;未喝;(水米)未沾
pass the hat round/around
  1. (informal) to collect money from a number of people, for example to buy a present for somebody凑份子(送礼);凑集金钱
pass muster
  1. to be accepted as of a good enough standard达到要求;获得接受
pass the time of day (with somebody)
  1. to say hello to somebody and have a short conversation with them(与某人)寒暄,打招呼,闲谈一会儿
pass water
  1. (formal) to urinate小便;小解;解小手

pass

noun
🔊/pɑːs/
🔊/pæs/
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    official document正式文件

  1. 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.通行证;车票;乘车证
    • a boarding pass (= for a plane)登机牌
    • There is no admittance without a security pass.无保安通行证不得入内。🔊🔊
    • We had backstage passes to the show.我们有后台通行证去看演出。
    see also bus pass
    • The official asked to see our passes.这位官员要求看我们的通行证。
    • The complete ski package includes equipment hire, tuition and lift pass.完整的滑雪套餐包括设备租赁,学费和缆车通行证。
    • Attendees will receive a free pass to the VIP lounge.与会者将获得前往贵宾休息室的免费通行证。
    • I won two free passes to the red-carpet screening of a new movie.我赢了两张免费通行证,可以观看一部新电影的红地毯放映。
    • You have to show your passport and boarding pass before you can get on the plane.您必须出示护照和登机牌,才能上飞机。
    • It's impossible to get backstage without a press pass.没有新闻通行证就不可能回到后台。
    • The travel pass is accepted on all local bus and train services.所有当地的公共汽车和火车都接受旅行通行证。
    • Individual tickets and festival passes can be bought at the box office.可以在票房购买个人门票和节日通行证。
    • Please display your parking pass.请出示您的停车证。
    • The teacher wrote out a hall pass and handed it to her.老师开了一张门厅出入证递给了她。
    • I was caught in the hall during lesson time without a pass.我在上课时被关在大厅里,没有通过。
    • The visitors were issued with day passes.访客都获发了一日有效的通行证。
    • You can save money by buying a monthly pass.您可以通过购买月票来省钱。
    • You can buy a three-day pass that gives you entry to all the major sights.你可购买一张有效期为三天的通行证,就能进入所有主要的景点了。
    • a monthly rail pass火车月票
    • soldiers on a weekend pass持有周末出入证的士兵
    Topics Transport by bus and trainb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • free
    • day
    • monthly
    verb + pass
    • have
    • use
    • give somebody
    preposition
    • on a pass
    • pass to
    See full entry
  2. in exam考试

  3. (especially British English) a successful result in an exam or test及格;合格;通过
    • She got a pass in French.她法语考试及格了。🔊🔊
    • 12 passes and 3 fails12 门及格,3 门不及格
    • 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。🔊🔊
    • The pass mark is 50 per cent.及格分数为50%。
    • The school has a 90 per cent pass rate (= 90 per cent of students pass their exams).学校的通过率为90%。
    Extra Examples
    • Applicants need a good degree pass.申请者需要通过良好的学位考试。
    • Use of quotations can mean the difference between a pass and a fail.使用引号可以表示合格与不合格之间的区别。
    • He should get a good pass in mathematics.他应该能够在数学考试中取得好成绩。
    • It's difficult to obtain a pass at A Level.要想通过高级证书考试是很难的。
    • The school is one of the top ten most-improved in the country, based on passes at GCSE.根据GCSE的合格率,该学校是全美最进步的十大学校之一。
    • Pupils need at least five passes at A* to C grade.学生需要至少五级A *到C级。
    • She barely scraped a pass in chemistry.她化学考试勉强及格。
    • The beach failed a hygiene inspection last year, but this year got a borderline pass.去年,海滩没有通过卫生检查,但今年获得了通行证。
    • Exam pass rates get higher every year.考试及格率每年都会提高。
    • A simple regurgitation of lecture notes would be unlikely to gain more than a pass mark.简单地反省演讲笔记不会获得超过及格分数的收益。
    • The points system is stringent, but those failing to meet the pass mark may still be able to obtain a resident visa.积分制度很严格,但那些未达到及格分数的人仍然可以获得居民签证。
    Topics Educationb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • good
    • exam
    • examination
    verb + pass
    • get
    • obtain
    • scrape
    pass + noun
    • mark
    • rate
    preposition
    • pass at
    • pass in
    See full entry
  4. of ball球类运动

  5. (in some sports) an act of hitting or throwing the ball to another player in your team(某些运动中)传球
    • a long pass to Turner给特纳的一个长传
    • a back pass to the goalkeeper回传给守门员
    • The referee disallowed the try for a forward pass.裁判判我们向前传球犯规,触地所得 3 分无效。
    Extra Examples
    • His long reach enables him to block passes.他手臂很长,可以拦截传球。
    • Lafferty played a pass down the right to Gallagher.拉弗蒂沿右侧把球给了加拉格尔。
    • Robson had pounced on a dropped pass.罗布森猛扑向落地传球。
    • Ziege played a pass behind the defence to Weiss.齐格在防守线后传球给韦斯。
    • Palmer caught a 24-yard touchdown pass from Beach early in the fourth quarter.帕尔默在第四季度初从海滩获得了24码触地得分传球。
    Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • deep
    • long
    • short
    verb + pass
    • play
    • deliver
    • get
    preposition
    • pass from
    • pass to
    See full entry
  6. through mountains穿越山脉

  7. a road or way over or through mountains关口;关隘;山路
    • a mountain pass山口
    • They came over the top of the pass and started down towards the coast.他们越过通行证的顶部,开始向海岸行驶。
    Extra Examples
    • They had to struggle over the pass with their donkeys.他们不得不牵着毛驴费力地翻越隘口。
    • We took the high pass over the ridge.我们从山脊的高山口通过。
    • building a road through the pass建造一条通过隘口的道路
    Topics Transport by car or lorryc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • high
    • low
    • narrow
    verb + pass
    • cross
    • take
    preposition
    • over a/​the pass
    • through a/​the pass
    • pass over
    phrases
    • the head of the pass
    • the summit of the pass
    • the top of the pass
    See full entry
  8. moving past/over经过;越过

  9. an act of going or moving past or over something越过;飞跃
    • 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。🔊🔊
  10. stage in process阶段

  11. a stage in a process, especially one that involves separating things from a larger group阶段;步骤
    • 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。🔊🔊
  12. Word Originnoun senses 1 to 3 and noun senses 5 to 6 Middle English: from Old French passer, based on Latin passus ‘pace’. noun sense 4 Middle English (in the sense ‘division of a text, passage through’): variant of pace1, influenced by pass (verb) and French pas.
Idioms
come to such a pass
(also come to a pretty pass)
  1. (old-fashioned or humorous) to reach a sad or difficult state陷于不妙的(或困难的)境地;落到这步田地
    • I never thought things would come to such a pass as this.我从没想过事情会像这样过去。
    • Things have come to a such a pass when we can’t afford to pay the heating bills!当我们付不起暖气费的时候,事情已经过去了!
(give somebody/get) a free pass
  1. (informal) if you give somebody a free pass or somebody gets a free pass, they are not punished for something bad they have done, or they are given permission to do something bad
    • This time he gets a free pass but if he does it again, he’ll be sent to jail.这次他获得了免费通行证,但如果再次这样做,他将被送进监狱。
    • Just because someone has expensive designer gear, it doesn't mean they have a free pass to be mean to my staff. 仅仅因为有人拥有昂贵的设计师装备,并不意味着他们可以免费获得对我的员工的认可。
make a pass at somebody
  1. (informal) to try to start a sexual relationship with somebody勾引;与某人调情