外教新詞堂

外教新詞堂

盼星星盼月亮,終於盼來了暑假!終於可以暫時把作業考試不能pass muster的擔憂扔到一邊啦!將近兩個月的美好時光,大家準備怎麼pass the time呢?不過這大熱天的,大夥兒在愉快玩耍的時候也要注意防暑,小心中暑pass out哦!o(∩_∩)o

1. Pass muster 達到標準,符合要求

To meet the required standards

e.g. I tried, but my efforts didn’t pass muster.

2. Pass judgment (on sb. or sth.) 對……作出評價,判決

To make a judgment about someone or something

e.g. The judge passed judgment on the defendant, who was then taken away to prison.

3. Pass the buck 推卸責任

To pass the blame (to sb. else); to give the responsibility (to sb. else)

e.g. Don’t try to pass the buck! It’s your fault, and everybody knows it.

4. Pass out 暈倒,失去知覺

To faint; to lose consciousness

e.g. Oh, look! Tom has passed out.

5. Pass the time 消磨時間

To spend time doing something; to consume or use spare time by doing something

e.g. I read a magazine to pass the time while waiting at the doctor’s office.