pass me by

基本解釋

I was born on the ship and world pass me by .
我在這條船上長(zhǎng)大，世界與我擦肩而過(guò)。
We should say, “I’d rather find peace of mind, and be able to relax, and really enjoy life, than allow it to pass me by just so I can be ‘productive’ and show everyone how important I am.”
我們應(yīng)該對(duì)這種游戲說(shuō)，“與其隨波逐流讓自己顯得‘有效率’和讓所有人都知道我是多么重要，我還不如找到心靈的寧?kù)o，放松自我，并真正地享受生活。
Do I tend to act before information is in? Or do I wait so long for all the information that opportunities pass me by?
我是否傾向在獲得信息之前既采取行動(dòng)？或者我是否為等待獲得足夠信息而喪失機(jī)會(huì)？

So, I make a pledge. You give me seven hours a week, you will pass this class, not just by the skin of your teeth. You will pass it.
我保證，你們要是一周學(xué)習(xí)7個(gè)小時(shí)，肯定可以通過(guò)這門課，一點(diǎn)都不驚險(xiǎn)，你們會(huì)通過(guò)的。
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On campus, I watched the well-fed, sane, secure, shiny-haired, and leather-belted students pass me by.
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That pass and other highly sought-after tickets for basketball and gymnastics were given to me for free by a well-connected businessman.
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