happened before now
The past is full of lessons for the present.
過去充滿了對現在的教訓。
recently finished
The past week was hectic.
上週非常忙碌。
from an earlier time
We respect the traditions of the past.
我們尊重過去的傳統。
referring to verb tense
The past tense describes actions that happened before now.
過去時描述的是發生在現在之前的动作。
time before now
We cannot change the past.
我們不能改變過去。
history or background
His past is a mystery.
他的過去是個謎。
verb form for actions before now
The past form of 'go' is 'went'.
「go」的過去式是「went」。
after a certain time
The store is open past 10 PM.
這家商店在晚上10點後還開著。
beyond a location or person
The train went past the station without stopping.
火車沒有停就駛過了車站。
more than a certain point
The temperature is past 30 degrees.
溫度超過了30度。
from one side to the other
The ball rolled past the goalpost.
球滾過了球門柱。
quickly through time
Time flies past when you're having fun.
當你玩得開心時,時間飛逝。