1. let go放棄
John was offered a good job in California,but he passed it up because he didn't want to move. 約翰在加州得到一份好工作,可他放棄了,因為他不想搬家。
He passed up the chance of going to New York for a year. 他放棄了去紐約一年的機會。
2. hand to sb. above oneself 把…向上遞
Pass up the paint pot and brush,and I'll put another coat on the ceiling. 把油漆桶和刷子遞給我,我要把天花板再上一層漆。
3. decline;reject謝絕;拒絕
Mary passed up the dessert because she was on a diet. 瑪麗沒吃甜食,因為她在節食。