pass the hat

短语

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发音

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词形变化

passed the hat passes the hat 三单 passes the hat passing the hat passing the hat 现在分词 passed the hat 过去式 passed the hat 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To ask for money, especially from a group of people; to solicit donations or contributions.

    习语

词源

From the practice of placing money in a hat circulated to collect funds from a small group. The figurative usage is extended from the literal usage.

来源:wiktionary