英语词组pass on是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

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pass on

释义

Idiom

pass away and pass on

Theme: DEATH

to die. (A euphemism.)

My aunt passed away last month.When I pass away, I want to have lots of flowers and a big funeral.When I pass on, I won't care about the funeral.

Idiom

pass onpass (something) on (to someone)

to give something to someone.

Companies almost always pass any increase in costs on to consumers.She had passed on some false information, but I'm sure she thought it was true.

Usage notes: often said about something given to younger people:

I think it's wonderful that you have passed your interest in music on to your children.

Phr V

pass on

passes, passing, passed

pass on sth or pass sth on

to tell someone something that someone else has told youoften + to

Did you pass on my message to Jeremy?They were in possession of vital information which they failed to pass on to the police.

to give something to someone elseoften + to

Could you pass it on to Laura when you've finished reading it?

to teach your skills or knowledge to younger peopleoften + to

One of the pleasures of being a teacher is being able to pass on your knowledge of a subject.

if someone passes on a disease or physical quality to their child, their child also has itoften + to

It is thought that these cancer-causing genes can be passed on to the next generation.In the past, people with diseases that could be passed on were often advised not to have children.

to give a disease to another person or animaloften + to

Scientists are worried that BSE can be passed on to humans.The virus can be passed on through physical contact.

if a company passes on savings or increased costs to its customers, it makes the prices it charges for goods lower or higher because the cost of producing the goods has become lower or higheroften + to

The rise in the price of computer chips means that computer manufacturers will be passing on this increase to consumers.

pass on

to die

Did you hear that Mrs Thomas had passed on?

phrasepass on1. pass sth on • pass on sth to tell someone a piece of information that someone else has told you: If I get any news, I'll pass it on. I left a message with one of her colleagues, but it didn't get passed on.+ to It was discovered that he had been passing secrets on to the Russians whilst working at the Pentagon.2. pass sth on • pass on sth to give something, especially a disease or special quality to your children, so that they are born with it+ to Older mothers have a higher risk of passing genetic disorders on to their children. Robin had been a pretty good football player in his youth - a talent that he seems to have passed on to his son.3. pass sth on • pass on sth to give something such as land or a house to someone younger than you, especially your child, after your death+ to Paul bought the land hoping that one day he could pass it on to his son.■ SIMILAR TO: hand down, pass down, leave to4. pass on sth • pass sth on to teach a skill, knowledge, tradition etc to someone younger than you so that they will have it or know it too+ to It is only natural for immigrant parents to pass on their native language to their children.■ SIMILAR TO: hand down5. pass sth on • pass on sth to give an illness or disease to someone else: The infected person may suffer no ill health from his disease but is still capable of passing it on to others. There is no evidence that the virus can be passed on to another person through air or water.■ SIMILAR TO: give, transmit formal6. pass on to die - use this when you want to be very polite and avoid using the word 'die': Marty passed on before his grandchildren were born.■ SIMILAR TO: die, pass away7. pass sth on • pass on sth to give something to someone else, after you have had it or finished with it first: Take a cookie and pass the rest on.

pass on

euphemism To die. I'm so sorry to hear that your father passed on over the weekend. When I pass on, I don't want an elaborate funeral.

pass on (something)

1. To give, transmit, transfer, or deliver something. The noun or pronoun can also be used between "pass" and "on." Please pass on the book once you're finished with it. Psst! I heard Jenny and Mike are getting back together, pass it on! I think Tommy passed on his stomach bug to me.

2. To bequeath something. The noun or pronoun can also be used between "pass" and "on." My grandfather passed his record collection on to me because he knew I loved old music.

3. To decline or refuse something. I'm sorry, but we had to pass on your application. I'm going to pass on a second helping to save some room for dessert.

pass someone on (to someone)

to send, hand, or conduct a person to someone else. I passed the baby on to the next admiring relative. She passed on the baby to her aunt.

pass something on

1. Lit. to hand or give something (to another person). Have a piece of toffee and pass the box on. Please pass on this book to the next person on the list.

2. Fig. to tell someone something; to spread news or gossip. Don't pass this on, but Bill isn't living at home any more. I refuse to pass on rumors.

pass something on

(to someone) Go to pass something down (to someone).

pass on someone or something

to accept or approve someone or something. She refused to pass on Ted, so he will not be appointed. The committee passed on the proposal, so work can now begin.

pass on

1. See pass away.

2. Transfer something, as in Sign the card and then pass it on to the others, or Grandpa passed his tools on to his favorite grandson. Also see pass the torch.

pass on

1. To transmit or convey something that one has received or acquired to someone else: My boss passed the assignment on to me.

2. To bestow something to someone, especially a younger relative: I intend to pass my wedding ring on to my granddaughter.

3. To convey some item of information that one has received or acquired to someone else: Please pass on any important information to me. I passed the news on to the neighbors.

4. To transmit some disease or sickness to someone: The child passed on the cold to the whole family. Don't go to work with a bad cold, or you'll pass it on to everyone else.

5. To give something to someone else, especially after having used or partaken of it: Could you pass the book on to me after you've read it? Take one cupcake from the tray and pass it on.

6. To die: At the age of 92, he passed on.

7. To refuse something politely; decline something: I passed on going to the movie with my friends because I was feeling sick.

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