pass over (for) 원서에서 모르는 표현 찾기

Then one day he learned he had been passed over for the promotion
he thought he was entitled to.
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pass over은 for와 함께 쓰일 때와 그렇지 않을 때 의미상 차이가 있습니다.

longman 영영사전에서 그 의미를 찾아보았습니다.

 

1. pass over for

if you are passed over for a job, someone else who is younger or lower in the organization than you is chosen for it.

당신보다 어리거나 저직급자가 당신보다 먼저 어떤 자리에 선택될 때 pass over이라는 표현을 사용합니다.

주로 pass over for (job or promotion) 의 형태로 수동태로 쓰입니다.

 

예문)

He was disappointed to be passed over for the award despite his hard work.

The manager decided to pass over Tom for the promotion and chose Jane instead.

Jane was upset when she was passed over for the team captain position.

She was passed over for the role in favor of a more experienced candidate.

그녀는 더 경험이 많은 지원자에게 밀려 그 역할에서 제외되었다.

She felt demoralized after being passed over for the award.

그녀는 상에서 제외되어 의기소침해졌다.

 

2. pass over

if you pass over a remark or subject, you do not spend any time discussing it.

어떤 주제를 말하는 데에 시간을 쓰지 않는다.

보통 어떤 사람이나 대상을 건너 뛰다라는 의미로도 사용됩니다.

 

예문)

The teacher decided to pass over that difficult question and move on to the next one.

In his speech, the CEO chose to pass over recent controversies and focus on future plans.

Despite the temptation, she decided to pass over the dessert and stick to her diet.

The chef decided to pass over using salt in the recipe for a healthier option.

When reviewing the budget, they chose to pass over unnecessary expenses.

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Then one day he learned he had been passed over for the promotion he thought he was entitled to.

그리고 어느날 그는 그가 자격이 있다고 생각했던 승진에서 제외됐다는 것을 알게 되었다.