happened before now
The past is full of lessons for the present.
过去充满了对现在的教训。
recently finished
The past week was hectic.
上周非常忙碌。
from an earlier time
We respect the traditions of the past.
我们尊重过去的传统。
referring to verb tense
The past tense describes actions that happened before now.
过去时描述的是发生在现在之前的动作。
time before now
We cannot change the past.
我们不能改变过去。
history or background
His past is a mystery.
他的过去是个谜。
verb form for actions before now
The past form of 'go' is 'went'.
“go”的过去式是“went”。
after a certain time
The store is open past 10 PM.
这家商店在晚上10点后还开着。
beyond a location or person
The train went past the station without stopping.
火车没有停就驶过了车站。
more than a certain point
The temperature is past 30 degrees.
温度超过了30度。
from one side to the other
The ball rolled past the goalpost.
球滚过了球门柱。
quickly through time
Time flies past when you're having fun.
当你玩得开心时,时间飞逝。