| 单词 | past |
| 释义 | past —past /pɑːst/ aep /pæst/ adjective (TIME BEFORE) B1 [before noun] used to refer to a period of time before and until the present: » The average temperature worldwide has risen by about one degree Fahrenheit in the past 100 years.» I've been walking three miles a day for the past 30 years.» He was the fifth climber to die on these mountains over the past two days.» In centuries/years past (= many centuries/years ago) even visiting the next village was considered a long journey.Thesaurus+: ↑In the pastB1 [before noun] having happened or existed before now: » I know from past experience that you can't judge someone by their appearance.» The prime minister's family have been instructed not to discuss his past life with the press.Thesaurus+: ↑In the pastF0 [after verb] finished: » I'm feeling much better now that the cold weather is past.Thesaurus+: ↑In the past• • • Extra Examples:» The dog has been her constant companion these past ten years.» I'm sorry I didn't phone you, but I've been very busy over the past couple of weeks.» Martin broke his leg playing football and has been on crutches for the past six weeks.» Economically the country has been improving steadily these past ten years.» The number of employees in the company has trebled over the past decade.adjective [before noun] (GRAMMAR) ► F0 of the past tense: » 'Must' doesn't have a past form.Thesaurus+: ↑Verb forms, tenses and types of verbs• • • Extra Examples:» Add -ed to all these verbs to put them in the past tense.» I think her husband must be dead - she always talks about him in the past tense.» How do you say that in the past tense?» 'Was doing' is the past continuous form of the verb.» The past perfect is illustrated by 'had done'.noun [S] (GRAMMAR) ► A2 the form of a verb used to describe actions, events, or states that happened or existed before the present time: » The past of 'change' is 'changed'.Thesaurus+: ↑Verb forms, tenses and types of verbsnoun [S] (TIME BEFORE) B1 the period before and until, but not including, the present time: » Evolution can explain the past, but it can never predict the future.» In the past, this sort of work was all done by hand.» By winning the 1500 metres, he joins some of the great names of the past.Thesaurus+: ↑In the pasta pastF0 a part of someone's life in which they did unacceptable or dishonest things: » He's a man with a past.Thesaurus+: ↑Events and occurrences , ↑Accidents and disasters• • • Extra Examples:» Some of the younger pop bands try to imitate their musical heroes from the past.» In the past, knights used to wear (suits of) armour in battle.» Giving up your seat to an older person seems to be a thing of the past.» Today, people are much more concerned about their health than they were in the past.» He decided to put his failed marriage behind him and make a clean break with the past.preposition adverb (POSITION) ► A2 in or to a position that is further than a particular point: » I live on Station Road, just past the post office.» Three boys went past us on mountain bikes.» Was that Peter who just jogged past in those bright pink shorts?Thesaurus+: ↑Ahead, in front and beyond• • • Extra Examples:» She walked right past me without noticing me.» As the battleship sailed past, everyone on deck waved.» Back in the 1960s he had hair down past his shoulders.» The police car drove past at a terrific speed.» The demonstrators formed a solid wall to stop the police from getting past them.preposition adverb (TIME) A1 used to say what the time is when it is a particular number of minutes after an hour: » It's five/ten/a quarter/twenty/twenty-five/half past three.» I've got to leave at twenty past or I'll miss that train.Thesaurus+: ↑Days and times of dayB2 above a particular age or further than a particular point: » She's past the age where she needs a babysitter.» Do what you want, I'm past caring (= I don't care any longer).Thesaurus+: ↑Ahead, in front and beyond |
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