pass away 1. 停止；消逝 Lots of wise old men were killed and lots of wisdom passed away with them. 许多有才智的老人遭杀害，大量的智慧财富也随着他们一起消失了。 2. 〈婉〉去世 He passed away peacefully this morning. 今天早晨他安详地去世了。 3. 离去；(时间等)过去；消磨(时间) Forty years had passed away since they had met. 他们相识已有40年了。 pass away one's time 消磨时间