单词 | to pass master |
释义 | > as lemmasto pass master b. intransitive. To reach the required standard in an examination, course, inspection, etc. Formerly frequently with complement (esp. in †to pass master): to graduate as, to become qualified as; (occasionally) transitive, to approve (a person) as. ΘΚΠ society > education > educational administration > university administration > taking degree or graduation > take degree [verb (intransitive)] commencea1387 proceed1455 to pass master?1566 graduate1807 incept1852 to go out in the poll1889 to pass out1916 society > education > educational administration > examination > examine [verb (intransitive)] > pass examination to get through1805 through1830 pass1843 to shave through1860 scratch1890 ?1566–7 G. Buchanan Opinion Reformation Univ. St. Andros in Vernacular Writings (1892) 13 Ane of profession of medicine passit maister, and ane regent in humanite. 1595 Minute Bk. Royal Coll. Surgeons Edinb. 20 Considering that the said Henrie was past maister of befoir in the barbours craft..[he] has funden him qualifeit to be admittit fre chirurgiane and past maister therof. 1600 M. Sutcliffe Briefe Replie to Libel viii. 217 Parsons is not onely a practitioner, but also has passed master in this facultie. 1738 E. Chambers Cycl. (ed. 2) at Degree To pass bachelor of divinity, the candidate must have been seven years master of arts. 1814 J. B. Scott Diary Dec. in E. Mann Englishman at Home & Abroad (1930) vii. 163 On the 15th December I was passed ‘Fellow Craft and raised Master Mason’ at the Free Mason Lodge No. 515. 1843 Penny Cycl. XXVI. 29/2 Candidates will pass who show a competent knowledge in any two of the subjects. 1872 Athenæum 11 May 583/2 Lest it should be supposed that no Lawrence could pass for the artillery. 1966 ‘J. Hackston’ Father clears Out 98 The scholars..could have passed with honours. 1991 A. Campbell Sidewinder ii. 24 You must have known I was merely testing you. And of course you passed with flying colours. < as lemmas |
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