How do you use "pass an exam" in a sentence?

She passed all her exams with flying colours. He studied hard and passed the exam easily. You need sixty percent to pass the exam.

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Q: What does "pass an exam" mean?

To achieve a satisfactory result in a test or examination We say 'pass an exam' not 'approve an exam' or 'succeed an exam'. The verb 'pass' is the fixed collocating verb for achieving a sufficient grade.

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含义: To achieve a satisfactory result in a test or examination

在考试中取得合格的成绩

Obtener un resultado satisfactorio en un examen

試験で合格点を取ること

시험에서 합격 점수를 받다

We say 'pass an exam' not 'approve an exam' or 'succeed an exam'. The verb 'pass' is the fixed collocating verb for achieving a sufficient grade.

我们说'pass an exam'而不是'approve an exam'或'succeed an exam'。动词'pass'是表示达到足够成绩的固定搭配动词。

Decimos 'pass an exam' y no 'approve an exam' ni 'succeed an exam'. El verbo 'pass' es el verbo fijo de colocación para obtener una calificación suficiente.

「pass an exam」と言い、「approve an exam」や「succeed an exam」とは言いません。動詞「pass」が合格点を取ることを表す固定的な搭配動詞です。

'pass an exam'이라고 하며, 'approve an exam'이나 'succeed an exam'이라고 하지 않습니다. 동사 'pass'는 합격 점수를 달성한다는 의미의 고정 연어 동사입니다.

例句

She passed all her exams with flying colours.
她所有考试都以优异的成绩通过了。
Aprobó todos los exámenes con nota.
彼女はすべての試験に優秀な成績で合格した。
그녀는 모든 시험에 우수한 성적으로 합격했다.
He studied hard and passed the exam easily.
他努力学习，轻松通过了考试。
Estudió mucho y aprobó el examen fácilmente.
彼は一生懸命勉強して楽に試験に受かった。
그는 열심히 공부해서 시험에 쉽게 합격했다.
You need sixty percent to pass the exam.
你需要60%才能通过考试。
Necesitas un sesenta por ciento para aprobar el examen.
試験に合格するには60%必要です。
시험에 합격하려면 60%가 필요합니다.

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用法指南

语境: education, academic

语气: positive

✓ 正确说法

She passed the exam.
她通过了考试。
Aprobó el examen.
彼女は試験に合格した。
그녀는 시험에 합격했다.
Did you pass your driving test?
你驾照考试通过了吗？
¿Aprobaste el examen de conducir?
運転免許の試験に受かりましたか？
운전면허 시험에 합격했나요?

✗ 错误说法

She approved the exam. (use 'pass' not 'approve' — 'approve' means to officially agree to something)
She approved the exam.（用'pass'而不是'approve'——'approve'意为正式同意某事）
She approved the exam.（se usa 'pass' y no 'approve' — 'approve' significa dar aprobación oficial a algo）
She approved the exam.（「approve」ではなく「pass」を使います。「approve」は公式に承認するという意味です）
She approved the exam.('approve'가 아니라 'pass'를 사용합니다. 'approve'는 공식적으로 승인한다는 뜻입니다)
She succeeded the exam. (use 'pass' not 'succeed' — say 'succeeded in passing')
She succeeded the exam.（用'pass'而不是'succeed'——应该说'succeeded in passing'）
She succeeded the exam.（se usa 'pass' y no 'succeed' — se dice 'succeeded in passing'）
She succeeded the exam.（「succeed」ではなく「pass」を使います。「succeeded in passing」と言います）
She succeeded the exam.('succeed'가 아니라 'pass'를 사용합니다. 'succeeded in passing'이라고 말합니다)

起源与历史

Natural English collocation — 'pass' has been used with 'exam' since formal examinations began in the 19th century.

文化背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal