pass sb by if something passes you by,it happens but you are not involved in it 发生但未影响某人:She felt that life was passing her by. 她觉得自己未受到生活的眷顾。(摘自《朗文当代高级英语辞典》第六版,英英英汉双解)
注意:在下面的句子中, pass sb by 的意思是“经过某人旁边而不被理睬”:I don't want to let that opportunity pass me by again. 我不想再次错过那样的机会。(摘自《外研社英汉多功能词典》pass 词条)