去世的话只有PASS AWAY才有。传递也只有PASS ON。 PASS OVER通常指忽略。PASS OUT则是昏倒。字典意思可能会有相近的,可是在日常用语中,这几个用法就是我上面刚刚说的了,差别很大。
pass away
1.停止;消逝
As soon as the sun comes out, the mist will pass away. 太阳一出来,雾就会消失。
2.(委婉语)去世
Grandpa passed away last night at midnight. 祖父昨晚子时过世。
The old man passed away peacefully. 老人安详地去世了。
3.(时间)过去;消磨(时间)
Ten days passed away and still there was no news about them. 十天过去了,但仍然没有他们的消息
pass over
1.忽略
How could you pass over such an important matter? 你怎么能忽略如此重要的事情?
2.不注意
3.忽视
4.去世了
pass on
1.继续下去
Now, let's pass on to the next question. 现在我们来讨论下一个问题。
2.传递
Would you pass it on to the next person? 把它传给下一个人好吗?
3.去世
I'm sorry to learn that your dear mother has just passed on. 听到你母亲去世,我很难过。
pass out
1.昏倒
Fifty people passed out from heat at the outdoor rock concert. 在那户外的摇滚音乐会中有五十人热得昏过去了。
She passed out from the intense heat. 由于高温她晕了过去。
2.分发
Would you pass out the books for me? 你替我分发一下书好吗?