pass by

通り過ぎる

人や場所のそばを止まらずに通る。

やさしい英語で： To move past a person or place without stopping.

• A red car passed by.
• We passed by the school on our way home.
• Did you see the woman who just passed by?

使い方： pass by someone/something (A bus passed by our house.)

類義語： pass, go past

よく使う表現： pass by someone, pass by something

過ぎる、経過する

時間が進み、日々や時が過ぎていく。

やさしい英語で： If time goes by, it continues moving forward.

• The hours passed by slowly.
• Ten years have passed by since we met.
• Time seems to pass by faster when you are busy.

類義語： elapse, pass, go by

よく使う表現： years pass by, hours pass by

見過ごす、無視する

人や物を無視したり、人に恩恵を受ける機会を与えなかったりする。

やさしい英語で： To ignore someone or something, or leave them without a chance to benefit.

• Happiness seemed to pass her by.
• The committee passed his achievements by without a word.
• Do not let this opportunity pass you by.

使い方： pass someone/something by (Good opportunities kept passing him by.)

類義語： overlook, ignore, disregard

よく使う表現： pass someone by, pass something by

立ち寄る

人の家や場所を短い時間だけ訪ねる。

やさしい英語で： To visit someone or somewhere for a short time.

• Pass by for coffee tomorrow.
• She passed by our house for a short visit.
• Could you pass by later and meet the baby?

使い方： pass by somewhere (I will pass by your office for a quick chat.)

類義語： drop by, stop by, call in

よく使う表現： pass by later, pass by tomorrow