pass up

pass up — verb

  • pass uppresent simple I / you / we / they
  • passes up3rd person singular
  • passing up-ing form
  • passed uppast simple

1. to decide not to make use of a good opportunity or accept a generous offer, even

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

to decide not to make use of a good opportunity or accept a generous offer, even when it is freely available to you

例句

Dr. Okafor passed up a well-paid job in London to open a free clinic in his hometown.

pass up + noun phrase (job/offer position)

The Watanabe family passed up the early morning flight and booked a direct one for the afternoon instead.

同義詞
  • forgo

    more formal; suggests giving up something you want but deciding you can do without

  • decline

    polite and formal; focuses on the act of saying no to an offer

  • turn down

    informal; interchangeable with 'pass up' but more common for offers and invitations

反義詞
  • seize

    to take hold of an opportunity eagerly

  • accept

    to take an offer willingly

文法句型

pass up + noun phrase

pass + noun phrase + up

pass + object pronoun + up

用法筆記

Object is usually something desirable (an opportunity, offer, chance, or position). When the object is a pronoun (it, them), the pronoun must go between pass and up: pass it up, NOT pass up it.

常見錯誤

❌She passed up it because she was too busy.
✅She passed it up because she was too busy.
💡When the object is a pronoun, it must go between 'pass' and 'up'.
❌I passed up to go to the party.
✅I passed up the chance to go to the party.
💡'pass up' needs a direct object; you cannot use it alone before an infinitive.