pass off

行われる、進行する

行事などがある形で、特に問題なく進む。

やさしい英語で： To happen in a particular way, especially without problems.

• The meeting passed off peacefully.
• Their wedding passed off without a single problem.
• We hope the celebrations will pass off smoothly.

使い方： pass off without something (The ceremony passed off without any problems.)

類義語： take place, proceed

よく使う表現： pass off peacefully, pass off smoothly

渡す、パスする

他の人に物を渡す。特に試合中にボールをパスする。

やさしい英語で： To give something to another person, often a ball during a game.

• Pass the ball off to Sam.
• She passed it off before the defender could reach her.
• He passed the documents off to his assistant and left.

使い方： pass something off to someone (He passed the ball off to a teammate.)

類義語： pass, hand over

よく使う表現： pass off something, pass something off

徐々に消える、治まる

次第に弱まり、やがてなくなる。

やさしい英語で： To become weaker and gradually disappear.

• The pain passed off after a while.
• Her fever passed off during the night.
• The effects of the medicine will pass off gradually.

類義語： wear off, fade, subside

反対語： intensify

よく使う表現： pass off gradually, pass off slowly