| 词组 | pass off as |
| 释义 | pass off as 1. pass sth off as sth to make people believe that something is better or more valuable then it really is, especially so that they will pay more for it: ▪ Keating painted in various styles and passed them off as originals, making a lot of money in the process. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑palm off as 2. pass yourself off as sb to make people think that you are someone that you are not, especially in order to deceive them: ▪ Kavitz plays a Jewish soldier who manages to survive the war by passing himself off as a German soldier. 3. pass off sth • pass sth off to ignore something, especially a remark, or pretend it is not very serious, because you do not want it to hurt you + as ▪ Laughing lightly, Claire passed it off as a joke. ▪ Jennings tried to pass off Hardy's comments as insignificant, but inside he was furious. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑shrug off |
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