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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 stopping
He 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 else
I'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 past
Time 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 it
I 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)
phrasepass by1. pass bypass by sb/sth to go past someone or something without stopping: The express train passed by with a deafening noise. The dog likes to sit in the front garden, and bark at anyone who passes by our house. SIMILAR TO: go by, go (past)passer-by n C someone who is walking past when something such as a crime or accident happens in then street: The fire was reported by a passer-by who saw flames coming from the six-store complex.2. pass sb by if an event passes you by, it happens without your noticing it much or being affected by it: My mother lived in a remote village, and all the excitement of the 1960s passed her by. On the whole, the war passed us by in Baldersdale, although we had to put up black-out curtains in the windows.3. pass sb by if an opportunity passes you by, you fail to take it when it is availablelet a chance/opportunity pass sb by He'll never forgive himself for letting the opportunity of a lifetime pass him by.life/the world passes you by (=you fail to get any advantage form the opportunities that life offers) Life can easily pass by if you don't reach out and grab it. ► compare miss out4. pass bypass by sth to go near a place on the way to another place, especially by chance: If you pass by a store, could you please pick up some milk? Come in and see us if you happen to be passing by. SIMILAR TO: go by

pass by

1. 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 by

to 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 by

1. 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 by

v.
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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