to let pass transitive. To let slip, miss (an opportunity); to pass by, neglect; to discontinue (a practice).
单词 | θ96618 |
释义 | the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > provide occasion or opportunity [verb (transitive)] > miss an opportunity (5) to let pass1530 to let pass transitive. To let slip, miss (an opportunity); to pass by, neglect; to discontinue (a practice). pretermita1538 transitive. To neglect to make use of (an opportunity); to allow (time, an occasion, etc.) to pass unused. Now rare. slipc1592 To allow (an occasion, opportunity, etc.) to slip or pass by; to neglect or fail to take advantage of. missa1628 transitive. To fail to take advantage of; to let slip (an opportunity, etc.). Cf. to miss the boat at sense 13e. outslip1652 transitive. To allow (something) to pass by. rare. |
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