pass down

短语

把…一代传一代，使流传

词形变化

passed down passes down 三单 passes down passing down passing down 现在分词 passed down 过去式 passed down 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To hand over, pass through or transfer to a lower level, next generation, etc.

    及物

    In poor families, solid clothes are passed down from elder children to kid siblings, who must wear them out or if they outgrow them pass them down to still younger relatives

  2. 2.

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pass, down.