| 单词 | pass |
| 释义 | pass —pass /pɑːs/ aep /pæs/ noun (DOCUMENT) B1 [C] an official document or ticket showing that you have the right to go somewhere or use a particular form of transport: » a bus pass» a boarding pass» My guest pass allows me to use the club's facilities free of charge.Thesaurus+: ↑TicketsF0 [C] MAINLY US a document that allows a student to leave a class for a particular reason: » She had a pass to go to the library.Thesaurus+: ↑Schools in general• • • Extra Examples:» Annie's the film critic for the local radio station, so she's got a free pass for all the cinemas in the area.» The official at the gate checked our passes.» You need a security pass to enter the building.» All passengers will require a boarding pass and a valid passport.» They gave me a backstage pass and I met some of the actors.noun (EXAM RESULT) B2 [C] UK a successful result in an exam: » Jon Hill achieved two grade A passes at A-level.Thesaurus+: ↑Success and achievements , ↑Higher and lower points of achievement , ↑FailuresF0 [C] US a successful result in a course or exam for which the student will not be given a mark: » I got a pass in my Literature course.Thesaurus+: ↑Marks and results• • • Extra Examples:» Peters received a diagonal pass and headed the ball into the net.» Batistuta intercepted Neville's pass and scored the third goal.» That was a perfect pass from Rooney to Owen.» Yet another brilliant pass by Anderson!» Another sloppy pass like that might lose them the whole match.noun (SEXUAL ACTION) make a pass at sb INFORMAL► F0 to speak to or touch someone in a way that shows you would like to start a sexual relationship with themThesaurus+: ↑Sexual attraction , ↑Attractivenoun [C] (BALL) ► C2 a movement of the ball from one player to another member of the same team in a team sportThesaurus+: ↑General terms used in ball sportsnoun [C] (PATH) ► F0 a path or road between or over mountains: » a mountain passThesaurus+: ↑Routes and roads in generalThesaurus+: ↑Hills and mountainsWord Builder:–Nouns: pass, overpass, underpass, passage, passing–Adjectives: passing–Verbs: passnoun [S] (BAD SITUATION) ► F0 a difficult or unpleasant condition: » If I'd been aware things had reached such a pass, I'd have told the police.» UK It's come to a pretty pass (= it's a bad situation) when you can't even have a few quiet drinks with some friends.Thesaurus+: ↑Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences , ↑Accidents and disastersverb (EXCRETE) ↑Verb Endings for pass F0 [T] FORMAL to remove waste from the body: » to pass urineThesaurus+: ↑Excrement and its excretionThesaurus+: ↑Urine and urinating , ↑Bodily fluids and their productionpass blood FORMALF0 to have blood in your urine or faeces (= solid waste): » If you pass blood, you should go and see your doctor.Thesaurus+: ↑Urine and urinating , ↑Bodily fluids and their productionThesaurus+: ↑Excrement and its excretionverb (GIVE) ↑Verb Endings for pass B1 [T] to give something to someone: » Could you pass the salt please?» I asked if I could see the letter, so she passed it to me reluctantly.» [+ two objects] Gerald passed me the note./Gerald passed the note to me.» Genes are the means by which parents' characteristics are passed on to their children.Thesaurus+: ↑Giving, providing and supplyingC2 [I or T] In sports, if you pass the ball, you kick, throw, or hit it to someone in your team. Thesaurus+: ↑General terms used in ball sportsF0 [T] If you pass money, you give someone false or stolen money without telling them: » [+ two objects] I haven't trusted him since he passed me a forged £5 note.» She was arrested for passing stolen cheques.Thesaurus+: ↑Trafficking and racketeering• • • Extra Examples:» Could you pass me that book?» She passed him the mug, filled to the brim with hot black coffee.» Pass me the camera, I want to take a photo.» She passed a plate of biscuits around .» Minelli passes the ball to Hernandez out there on the wing.verb (GO PAST) ↑Verb Endings for pass B1 [I or T] to go past something or someone or move in relation to it or them: » I passed him on the stairs this morning.» You should only pass a slower vehicle if it is safe to do so.» If you pass a supermarket, could you get me some milk?» I was just passing by (= going past the place where you are), so I thought I'd drop in for a chat.» A momentary look of anxiety passed across his face.» A cloud passed over the sun.Thesaurus+: ↑General words for movementF0 [T] to go past a particular point in time: » Don't buy goods that have passed their sell-by date.Thesaurus+: ↑Spending time and time passingC2 [T] to go past something by being greater in amount or degree: » The company's turnover is expected to pass the $10 million mark by the end of this year.C2 [I] If you say a state or feeling will pass, you mean it will disappear: » Don't worry, his depression is only temporary - it'll soon pass.Thesaurus+: ↑Appearing and disappearingWord Builder:–Nouns: pass, overpass, underpass, passage, passing–Adjectives: passing–Verbs: pass• • • Extra Examples:» Stand aside, please, and let these people pass.» He took a step backwards to allow her to pass.» The ship passed Land's End, then steered towards southern Ireland.» She affectionately ruffled his hair with her hand as she passed.» After a strong start, she was passed by several runners on the final lap and finished ninth.verb (JUDGE) ↑Verb Endings for pass pass judgment, comment, etc.F0 to express a judgment or opinion about something, especially someone else's behaviour: » As a convicted criminal, he's in no position to pass judgment (on the rest of us).Thesaurus+: ↑Expressing and asking opinions , ↑Remarks and remarking , ↑Controlling emotionspass sentenceF0 to say officially, as a judge, what a criminal's official punishment will be Thesaurus+: ↑Court cases, orders and decisionsverb (TIME) ↑Verb Endings for pass B1 [I] When time passes, it goes past: » Time seems to pass (by) so slowly when you're bored.» I was a little worried about the party, but the evening passed without any great disasters.Thesaurus+: ↑Spending time and time passingB2 [T] If you pass a period of time, you do something to stop yourself being bored during that period: » The visitors pass their days swimming, windsurfing, and playing volleyball.Thesaurus+: ↑Spending time and time passing• • • Extra Examples:» Hardly had a moment passed before the door creaked open.» Janet was surprised how quickly the time passed.» The next two days passed in a whirl of activity.» Time passes so quickly when you're enjoying yourself.» While we were waiting we did the crossword to pass the time.verb [I usually + adv/prep] (CHANGE) ↑Verb Endings for pass ► F0 to change from one state to another: » Wax passes from solid to liquid when you heat it.Thesaurus+: ↑Changing , ↑Adapting and modifying , ↑Adapting and attuning to something , ↑Changing frequentlyverb [I or T] (SUCCEED) ↑Verb Endings for pass ► A2 to be successful in an exam, course, etc.: » Guess what? I've passed my driving test!» The exam is so hard that only five percent of all applicants pass.Thesaurus+: ↑Exams, tests and exercises• • • Extra Examples:» She's been trying to pass her driving test for six years and she's finally succeeded.» After all his hard work, he certainly ought to pass his exams.» I passed in history but failed in chemistry.» The teacher expected her to pass the exam without any difficulty.» I took a flute exam last month and I'm still waiting to hear whether I passed.verb [I] (NOT PLAY) ↑Verb Endings for pass ► F0 to choose not to play in a part of a game or not to answer a question in a quizThesaurus+: ↑Actions involved in playing cardsverb [T] (APPROVE) ↑Verb Endings for pass ► B2 (of an official group of people) to give approval to something, especially by voting to make it law: » The government passed a law to restrict the sale of guns.» UK The restaurant was serving meat that had not been passed as fit for human consumption.Thesaurus+: ↑Legislation and law-makingThesaurus+: ↑Elections• • • Extra Examples:» The jury passed a verdict of guilty, with an appeal to the judge for clemency.» This legislation won't be passed during the life of the present parliament.» The motion was passed.» It's one of the most ridiculous laws that has ever been passed.» The two countries are resuming negotiations after a new resolution was passed by the Security Council. |
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