1PGOa small officialdocument that you get from your government, that proves who you are, and which you need in order to leave your country and enter other countries 护照
I have an Irish passport.
我持爱尔兰护照。
They need to check that your passport is in order.
他们要检查一下你的护照是否有效。
2passport to success/health/romance etcWAY/METHODsomething that makes it easy for you to achievesuccess, good health etc 获取成功/健康/爱情等的通行证
She saw a good diet as a passport to good health.
她认为合理饮食能带来健康。
Don’t assume that winning a talent contest is a passport to success.
不要以为在才艺比赛中得了奖今后就一定会成功。
Examples from the Corpus
passport to success/health/romance etc• We live in an increasingly competitive world where good qualifications are a passport to success.• Finally, don't assumewinning a talentcontest is a passport to success.• The UnionJack will be our passport to romance.• Early on he learned - the hard way - that it was the passport to success.
COLLOCATIONS
verbs
have/hold a passport 有/持护照
I have a Canadian passport.
我持加拿大护照。
apply for a passport 申请护照
You can apply for an Italian passport if your parents are Italian.
如果父母是意大利人,可以去申请意大利护照。
get a passport (also obtain a passport formal) 拿到护照
nIt took quite a long time to get a new passport.
renew a passport 更新护照
nI'd forgotten to renew my passport.
ntravel on a passport
The men were convicted of travelling on a false passport.
adjectives
a British/American etc passport 英国/美国等护照
She was born in India but has a British passport.
她出生在印度,但有英国护照。
a valid passport (=one that is officially acceptable) 有效的护照
For travel abroad, you must have a valid passport.
出国旅行必须拥有有效护照。
a false/forged passport (also a fake passport informal) 假护照
nHe used a false passport to enter Kenya.
passport + NOUN
a passport photograph/photo 护照照片
a passport holder (=someone who has a passport) 护照持有人
nBritish passport holders must obtain a visa before entering the country.
a small book containing a person’s name and photograph, given by a government to a citizen. It proves who the person is and allows them to leave or enter countries
Originpassport
(1400-1500)Frenchpasseport, from passer ( → PASS1) + port ( → PORT)