1.名词

过去；往昔

He should learn from the mistakes of the past. 他应该从过去的错误中吸取教训。

We would like to put the past behind us.我们想抛开过去。

2.形容词

过去的；以前的

I knew from past experience that alternative therapies couldhelp. 根据过去的经验，我知道替代疗法可能有用。

The list of past champions includes many Britishinternationals. 历届冠军榜中包括很多英国世界冠军。

刚过去的

Most shops have remained closed for the past three days. 过去3天大多数商店一直都没有营业。

过去了的；结束了的

Many economists believe the worst of the economic downturnis past.

很多经济学家认为经济衰退最糟糕的时期已经过去了。

3.介词

（钟点）过（…分）

It's ten past eleven. 现在是11点过10分。

I arrived at half past ten. 我10点半到的。

在…之后；晚于

It was past midnight...午夜已过。

It's past your bedtime.你的就寝时间已经过了。

经过

I dashed past him and out of the door. 我从他身边跑过，夺门而出。

He was never able to get past the border guards. 他从未能够通过边防哨兵的检查。

越过

She stared past Christine at the bed.她的目光越过克里斯蒂娜盯着床。