词汇 | pass by |
释义 | Phr V pass by passes, passing, passed pass by (sb/swh) to go past a person or place without stoppingHe passes by our house on his way to work.I just happened to be passing by when it happened. pass by (swh) (never passive) British to visit somewhere for a short time, usually while you are going somewhere elseI'll pass by the shop on my way home and buy a paper.I told Helen that you'd pass by to collect the books. pass by if time or a period of time {e.g. week} passes by, it goes pastTime seems to pass by so slowly when you're at school.As the weeks passed by, I began to give up hope of ever seeing him again. pass sb by if an event or opportunity passes you by, you do not notice it or you do not get any advantage from itI was so busy studying for my exams that the election passed me by completely.You mustn't let an opportunity like that pass you by.I sometimes get the feeling that life is passing me by. (= that I am not doing the same interesting or enjoyable things as other people) pass by1. To move, travel, or proceed past someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "pass" and "by." We passed by a number of cute houses on our tour of the neighborhood. Turn left after you pass by the old church in the middle of town. 2. To ignore, overlook, or disregard someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "pass" and "by." They passed by my stand and went for the pastries the girl next to me was selling. I'm telling you, don't pass such a great opportunity by—you'll regret it for the rest of your life! He felt like life had passed him by, and now he was stuck in middle age with no interesting experiences or memories. pass someone or something byto miss someone or something; to overlook someone or something. The storm passed by the town leaving it unharmed. The teacher passed me by and chose the next person in line. pass by (someone or something)to move or travel past someone, something, or some place. Please don't pass by me so fast. If you pass by a large white house with a red roof, you have gone too far. pass by1. Proceed past something, as in If you pass by a white house, you've gone too far. [c. 1300] 2. Also, pass over. Disregard, overlook, as in Just pass by the first few pages and you'll get to the basics, or Ralph was passed over for promotion. [1300s] pass byv. 1. To move or travel past someone or something: You'll pass by many herds of cattle on your trip through the plains. We passed by Toledo on our way to Chicago. 2. To go past someone or something without stopping or acknowl-edging: We waved at the approaching truck, but it passed us by. 3. To move past in time; elapse: Many weeks passed by with no rain. |
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