*past³ n 1 the past a) the time that existed before now 过去，以前: People travel more now than they did in the past. 现在的人比以前旅行得更多。 b) the form of a verb that is used to show a past action or state 〔动词的〕过去式 2 [C, usually singular 一般用单数] all the things that have happened in your life before now 往事，过去的事: She doesn't talk about her past. 她不谈自己的往事。