pass over

柯林斯詞典

1. PHRASAL VERB If someone is passed over for a job or position, they do not get the job or position and someone younger or less experienced is chosen instead. (任命或晉升時) 對…未加考慮
She claimed she was repeatedly passed over for promotion while less experienced white male colleagues were made partners. 她聲稱多次升職都未被考慮，而那些比她資歷差的白人男同事卻已經(jīng)晉升成為合伙人了。
2. PHRASAL VERB If you pass over a topic in a conversation or speech, you do not talk about it. 避而不談
He largely passed over the government's record. 他對政府的相關記錄基本上是避而不談。