| 词汇 | past |
| 释义 | past (preposition) past (noun) past (adverb) past 18 ENTRIES FOUND: past (adjective) past (preposition) past (noun) past (adverb) past master (noun) past participle (noun) past perfect (noun) past tense (noun) fly-past (noun) bearing (noun) blast (noun) distant (adjective) graveyard (noun) live (verb) put (verb) run (verb) tick (verb) whistle (verb) 1 past /ˈpæst/ Brit /ˈpɑːst/ adjective 1 past /ˈpæst/ Brit /ˈpɑːst/ adjective Learner's definition of PAST 1 always used before a noun : having existed in a time before the present : from, done, or used in an earlier time过去存在的；以前做过的；曾经使用的 The museum displays artifacts from past [=earlier] civilizations.这家博物馆陈列着早期文明的手工制品。 She was hired based on her past experience in sales.因为之前的销售经历，她被录用了。 2 always used before a noun — used to refer to a time that has gone by recently刚过去的；最近的 He has worked there for the past few months.过去几个月他一直在那儿工作。 I spoke with him this past [=last] weekend.上周末我刚跟他谈过。 3 always used before a noun — used to say what someone or something was in the past过去的；从前的；前任的 She is a past [=former] president of the club.她是俱乐部的前任主席。 Several past employees were interviewed for the story.由于这篇报道，几位前雇员受到采访。 past champions以前的冠军 4 — used to describe something that ended or was completed in the past结束了的；过去了的 The time is past for apologies.道歉的时机已经过去了。 In winters past, we have had much more snow. = In past winters, we have had much more snow.以前，我们这里冬天降雪要多得多。 2 past /ˈpæst/ Brit /ˈpɑːst/ preposition 2 past /ˈpæst/ Brit /ˈpɑːst/ preposition Learner's definition of PAST 1 : at the farther side of (something) : beyond (a particular place)在…的更远处；过（某地） The office is two blocks past the intersection.从十字路口过去两个街区就是办公室。 Turn left just past the stairs.一过了楼梯就左转。 2 : up to and beyond (a person or place)越过 We drove past the house.我们驶过了房子。 I must have walked right past her.我肯定恰好从她面前走过。 He looked past me to the next customer.他跳过我去招待下一位顾客。 3 : later than (a time)晚于（某时） We need to leave by half past two. [=2:30]我们要在两点半离开。 It was past [=after, (Brit) gone] five o'clock by the time we got home.我们到家时已经五点多了。 It's past his bedtime.已经过了他的睡觉时间了。 The bill is past due. [=it is late; it should have been paid before now]账单逾期未付。 4 a : older than (an age)超过（年龄） Now that he is past 60, he's thinking about retiring.由于年过六十，他正打算退休。 b : beyond the age for (something)过了…的年龄 She is past playing with dolls.她已经过了玩洋娃娃的年龄了。 5 : beyond or no longer at (a particular point)超过（某点） The milk is past its expiration date.牛奶已经过了保质期。 The daffodils are past blooming.水仙花凋谢了。 They tried marriage counseling, but they were already past the point of reconciling.他们试过婚姻咨询，但是他们之间已经无法和解了。 The house is a mess, but she is past caring. [=she doesn't care]房子里乱糟糟的，但她却不在乎。 As a singer, he is past his prime. [=he is no longer as good at singing as he once was]他的歌唱生涯开始走下坡路了。 I wouldn't put it past (someone) — used to say that you would not be surprised if someone did something bad某人做了不好的事不足为奇 I wouldn't put it past him to lie.他撒谎一点也不奇怪。 I don't know if she ever cheated on an exam, but I wouldn't put it past her.我不知道她以前是否考试作弊，但我认为她有可能这样做。 past it British, informal : too old to do something or to be useful因年老而无力做；年事过高而无用 At the age of 45, he is past it as a football player.他已经45岁了，作为橄榄球运动员很难再有作为了。 3 past /ˈpæst/ Brit /ˈpɑːst/ noun plural pasts 3 past /ˈpæst/ Brit /ˈpɑːst/ noun plural pasts Learner's definition of PAST 1 [noncount] : an earlier time : the time before the present过去；从前 Past, present, and future are all linked together.过去、现在和未来是相互联系在一起的。 — usually used with the通常与the连用 happy memories of the past关于往昔的幸福记忆 In the past, there was a company luncheon every month.过去，每月都有一次公司午餐会。 Try not to worry about it anymore. It's in the past.尽量别再为此担心了。已经过去了。 She wants to forget about the past. = She wants to put the past behind her.她想忘记过去。 The disease is mostly a thing of the past. [=something that no longer exists]这种疾病基本上已经成为过去了。 She had some financial problems, but that is all in the past. [=she has no financial problems now]她的经济状况有过一些问题，但那已过去了。 — see also live in the past at 1live 2 [count] : the events of a person's life, of a place, etc., before the present time过往；过去的事情 — usually singular通常用单数 Do you know anything about her past?你了解她的过去吗？ His past caught up with him when a former coworker recognized him.一位从前的同事认出了他，使他无法摆脱自己的过去。 He has an interesting past.他的过往经历很有意思。 The city's past is full of interesting events.这座城市的过去充满了有趣的事件。 We learned about the building's past as a textile factory.我们了解到这幢建筑从前是纺织工厂。 3 the past grammar : past tense The past of “walk” is “walked.”walk的过去时是walked。 blast from the past — see 1blast 4 past /ˈpæst/ Brit /ˈpɑːst/ adverb 4 past /ˈpæst/ Brit /ˈpɑːst/ adverb Learner's definition of PAST : to and beyond a certain point or time经过；（时间）过去 He drove past [=by] slowly so we could look at the house.他慢慢地驶过以便我们能够看清那幢房子。 A deer ran past.一头鹿跑了过去。 Several weeks went past before we heard from her.几个星期后我们才得到她的音信。 |
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