pass out
pass out — 片語動詞
- pass outbase form
- passes out3rd person singular
- passing out-ing form
- passed outpast simple
1. to briefly lose all awareness and become unable to respond to one's surroundings
昏倒；昏厥
因疾病、受傷等短暫失去意識
to briefly lose all awareness and become unable to respond to one's surroundings, usually because of extreme heat, injury, fear, drinking too much alcohol, or a medical problem
The heat was so intense that several runners passed out before reaching the finish line.
天氣太熱了，好幾位跑者在抵達終點前昏倒了。
pass out from [cause: heat]
Evelyn felt dizzy and nearly passed out after donating blood at the clinic.
Evelyn 在診所捐血後感到頭暈，差點昏倒。
nearly passed out
The patient passed out from the severe pain and was rushed to surgery.
病患因劇痛而昏了過去，被緊急送進手術室。
If you see someone pass out in a crowded place, open a window and get help.
若看到有人在擁擠的地方昏倒，請打開窗戶並尋求協助。
Samir had not eaten all day and suddenly passed out during the morning meeting.
Samir 一整天沒吃東西，在早上的會議中突然昏了過去。
- faint
the most common neutral word; suggests a gradual feeling of weakness before losing consciousness
- black out
often includes a temporary loss of memory along with consciousness; common with alcohol or injury
- collapse
focuses on the physical falling down, which may or may not involve loss of consciousness
文法句型
pass out
pass out from [cause]
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'from' to introduce the cause: pass out from heat, pain, exhaustion, or fright. In informal speech, 'pass out' can also mean 'fall deeply asleep from exhaustion'.
常見錯誤
2. to finish the required programme at a military college or academy and officially
畢業（軍校）
從軍事院校完成訓練後離校
to finish the required programme at a military college or academy and officially leave as a graduate
Noa passed out from the Royal Military Academy after three years of intensive training.
Noa 在皇家軍事學院經過三年嚴格訓練後畢業。
pass out from [military institution]
The cadets pass out in a ceremony attended by senior officers and their families.
這些軍校學員將在一場有高階軍官及家屬出席的正式典禮上畢業。
Owen's parents flew from Canada to watch him pass out of Sandhurst Military College.
Owen 的父母從加拿大飛到英國，看他從桑德赫斯特軍校畢業。
Only the top ten percent of recruits pass out with honours each year.
每年只有前百分之十的學員能以優異成績畢業。
- graduate
the general term for completing any educational programme; 'pass out' is specific to military colleges
文法句型
pass out
pass out of [institution]
pass out from [institution]
用法筆記
This sense is chiefly British and is used almost exclusively in military education contexts. The preposition 'from' or 'of' follows the verb to name the institution: pass out of Sandhurst / pass out from the academy.
3. to hand or distribute items so that every person in a room, class, or gathering
分發；發放
將物品分給每個人
to hand or distribute items so that every person in a room, class, or gathering receives one
The teacher asked Astrid to pass out the worksheets to the class.
老師請 Astrid 把學習單發給全班同學。
pass out [something] to [someone]
Volunteers passed out blankets and hot meals to families affected by the flood.
志工們將毛毯和熱食分發給受水災影響的家庭。
Caio stood outside the station passing out flyers about the lost dog.
Caio 站在車站外發放協尋走失狗狗的傳單。
Could you please pass out these schedule sheets to everyone at the meeting?
可以請你把這些時程表發給與會的每一個人嗎？
The campaign team passed out thousands of leaflets across the neighbourhood last weekend.
競選團隊上週末在社區各處發放了數千份傳單。
- hand out
interchangeable in most situations; slightly more informal and physical
- distribute
more formal; can apply to wider contexts like postal distribution
- give out
interchangeable; neutral register
- collect
to gather things from a group of people
文法句型
pass out [something]
pass out [something] to [someone]
用法筆記
The object usually goes after 'out': pass out the papers / pass out flyers. If the object is a pronoun, it must go between 'pass' and 'out': pass them out (not 'pass out them').