The past
例子
I learned a lot from the mistakes I made in the past.
我从过去犯的错误中学到了很多。
In the past, people traveled by horse-drawn carriages.
在过去，人们乘坐马车旅行。
1.1
过去式, 过去时
(grammar) the past tense or form of a verb, indicating actions or states that occurred in a previous time
例子
The word " walked " is the past of the verb " walk. "
单词“walked”是动词“walk”的过去式。
In English, regular verbs form their past by adding " -ed " to the base form.
在英语中，规则动词通过在基本形式后加"-ed"来构成过去式。
1.2
过去, 历史
a period in a person's history that is viewed as shameful or problematic, often suggesting hidden or regrettable events or actions
例子
Despite his friendly demeanor, whispers about his past made some people wary of him.
尽管他态度友好，但关于他过去的窃窃私语让一些人对他的态度变得谨慎。
She tried to move on, but her past continued to haunt her in unexpected ways.
她试图继续前进，但她的过去以意想不到的方式继续困扰着她。
1.3
过去, 历史
the historical background of a place, country, group, or other entities, encompassing the events and experiences that have shaped their development over time
例子
The ancient ruins offer a glimpse into the past of the once-great civilization.
古老的废墟让我们得以一窥曾经伟大文明的过去。
The museum exhibits artifacts that tell the past of the indigenous people of the region.
博物馆展出的文物讲述了该地区土著人民的过去。
past
例子
Her past experiences shaped her perspective on life.
她的过去经历塑造了她对生活的看法。
Past mistakes served as valuable lessons for future decision-making.
过去的错误为未来的决策提供了宝贵的教训。
例子
I 've met with the client several times over the past week to finalize the project details.
过去一周，我与客户会面了几次，以敲定项目细节。
The past month has been filled with exciting developments at the office.
过去的一个月里，办公室里充满了激动人心的发展。
例子
He graduated from college 12 years past and has since built a successful career.
他12年前大学毕业，此后建立了成功的职业生涯。
The building was constructed 50 years past, but it still stands strong today.
这座建筑建于50年前，但至今仍屹立不倒。
例子
The storm has passed, and the danger is now past.
风暴已经过去，危险现在已经过去。
The difficult times are past, and we can finally focus on the future.
困难时期已经过去，我们终于可以专注于未来。
例子
The past president of the club was honored for her years of service.
俱乐部的前主席因其多年的服务而受到表彰。
Past champions were invited to the ceremony to celebrate the tournament's history.
过去的冠军被邀请参加典礼，以庆祝锦标赛的历史。
06
过去的, 以往的
(grammar) referring to tense that indicates an action that has already occurred or a state that previously existed
例子
The past tense of " go " is " went, " indicating the action has already happened.
"go"的过去式是"went"，表示动作已经发生。
She used the past tense to describe her trip to the mountains last summer.
她用了过去时来描述去年夏天去山里的旅行。
past
例子
The students walked past the library on their way to class.
学生们在去上课的路上经过了图书馆。
The train sped past the small villages along the route.
火车飞速驶过沿途的小村庄。
02
已经, 之前
used to indicate that a particular time has already gone by
例子
Three hours went past before they finally arrived at their destination.
三个小时过去了，他们终于到达了目的地。
The deadline slipped past without anyone noticing.
截止日期在没人注意到的情况下过去了。
past
例子
It 's already half past eleven; we missed the deadline.
已经十一点半了；我们错过了截止日期。
She arrived at a quarter past two, just as promised.
她如约在两点一刻到达。
02
经过, 越过
used to indicate movement in a direction beyond or to the other side of someone or something
例子
She walked past the house and continued down the street.
她走过房子旁边，继续沿着街道走下去。
They ran past the crowd and reached the front of the stage.
他们跑过人群，到达了舞台的前面。
例子
He ate past his usual portion and felt uncomfortably full.
他吃得超过了平常的份量，感到不舒服的饱。
She pushed herself past her physical limits to complete the marathon.
她推动自己超越了身体极限来完成马拉松。
