单词 | pass over |
释义 | All related terms of 'pass over'pass over1. phrasal verb [usually passive] If someone is passed over for a job or position, they do not get the job or position and someone younger or less experienced is chosen instead. She claimed she was repeatedly passed over for promotion. [be V-ed P + for] They've been rejected, disappointed, ignored, passed over. [be VERB-ed PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verb If you pass over a topic in a conversation or speech, you do not talk about it. He largely passed over the government's record. [VERB PARTICLE noun] They seem to think her crimes should be passed over in silence. [be VERB-ed PARTICLE] More Synonyms of pass over See full dictionary entry for passpass over in British Englishverb 1. (tr, adverb) to take no notice of; disregard they passed me over in the last round of promotions 2. (intr, preposition) to disregard (something bad or embarrassing) we shall pass over your former faults pass over in American English1. to disregard; ignore; omit 2. to leave (someone) out of consideration in promotions, appointments, etc. Examples of 'pass over' in a sentence |
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