English Dictionary

overpass

/ˈəʊvə(ɹ)pæs/

verb

To pass above something, as when flying or moving on a higher road. / (transitive) To exceed, overstep, or transcend a limit, threshold, or goal. / (transitive) To disregard, skip, or miss something.

The car overpasses the bridge.

意味（1）

To pass above something, as when flying or moving on a higher road.

Gillian watched the overpassing shoppers on the second floor of the mall, as she relaxed in the bench on the ground floor.

意味（2）

(transitive) To exceed, overstep, or transcend a limit, threshold, or goal.

Marshall was really overpassing his authority when he ordered the security guards to fire their tasers at the trespassers.

意味（3）

(transitive) To disregard, skip, or miss something.

“Don’t overpass those cheeses; they’re really quite excellent!” gushed Terry, pointing to the buffet table.