Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #1116
past
过去的；已发生的；最近的
核心释义
Having already happened; gone by in time; previous (just gone by).
- 1.
已发生的；过去的；结束的。
Having already happened; in the past; finished.
- 2.
之前。
Following expressions of time to indicate how long ago something happened; ago.
- 3.
刚过去的；上一个的。
Of a period of time: having just gone by; previous.
- 4.
过去时的。
Of a tense, expressing action that has already happened or a previously-existing state.
过去时态的；表示过去的；……以前；……前；已发生的；过去的；结束的。；之前。；刚过去的；上一个的。
用法In use
She learned from her past mistakes and decided to change her approach.
用法提示：形容词'past'修饰名词'mistakes'，表示'过去的'错误。
The past president of the club still attends the annual meeting.
用法提示：形容词'past'修饰名词'president'，表示'前任的'。
In past years, the festival was held in the city center.
用法提示：形容词'past'修饰名词'years'，表示'过去的'年份。
the past + period of time
the past + 时间段常指从过去延续到现在的这段时间。
The past year has been difficult for everyone.
过去的一年对每个人来说都很艰难。
past + plural noun
past 直接修饰复数名词，泛指过去的、已发生的。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- past experience
- 过去的经验
- We should learn from past experience.我们应该从过去的经验中学习。
- past year
- 过去的一年
- The past year has been challenging.过去的一年充满挑战。
- past tense
- 过去时
- This verb is in the past tense.这个动词是过去时。
- past president
- 前任总统
- The past president gave a speech.前任总统发表了演讲。
- past few days
- 过去几天
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象‘past’中的‘a’像指向后方的箭头，表示已经过去的时间。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：time references、former positions 作为形容词，表示时间上过去或前任，通常中性，正式场合常用于职位。
语法说明Grammar Note
形容词'past'用于名词前表示过去的，或用于be动词后表示已经过去的。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All words end with '-ast' and share the same vowel sound /æ/ as in 'past' (adjective). No common lookalikes that sound different.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
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