But he had to give up hope for both houses of Congress to pass bills before their August break.

VOA: special.2009.07.25

If you decide to opt in by a pass fail, I just need to sign your white study card or if you wanna decide before the 5th Monday, just grab the pink slip and I can sign that and you can turn that in at any point and I'm happy to chat during break today or after class if you have any questions or concerns.

如果你上我们的课程只是要一个分数，那么我只需要在你的白卡片上签个名就可以了,或者说，如果在第五周的周一前还没考虑好，把你的解聘书拿来，只要我签个字,任何时候你都开以离开我的教室,当然，如果你有任何问题和疑虑,我也很高心和大家做课下交流。

哈佛公开课 - 计算机科学课程节选

There's a local change in the membrane, that local change involves opening of channels that allow ions to pass through regions where they couldn't pass through before, that results in a change in voltage.

膜上会发生局部变化,局部变化包括离子通道开启,使离子通过,先前不能通过的区域,从而引起电压的变化

耶鲁公开课 - 生物医学工程探索课程节选

It took a number of years before Congress was able to pass a law demanding a literacy test for immigrants.

VOA: special.2010.05.20

Some schools require foreign students to pass an English speaking test before they are permitted to teach.

VOA: special.2009.01.29

the doctor said, "you should draw up a few general rules as guidance before you pass a second time through the dangers of youth.

VOA: special.2010.10.23

Mr.Obama says there is an urgent need to pass the reform legislation before Congress, to allow small businesses to expand and put people to work.

VOA: standard.2009.10.03

Whatever reform plan emerges from the various House and Senate committees would need to pass both houses of Congress before going to Mr.Obama for his signature.

VOA: standard.2009.10.17

The Colts retook the lead 17-16 on a touchdown from running back Joseph Addai, before the Saints went ahead for good on a 2-yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Shockey.

VOA: standard.2010.02.08

"Successfully investigating this episode could only make it stronger,but we shouldn't pass this resolution now which could actually hinder the wheels of justice before they have ever begun to turn."

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

But before any bill can become law, the Senate must pass its version, the House and Senate bills must be reconciled and that final measure must be signed by the President.

VOA: standard.2010.02.25

If both chambers can pass legislation, lawmakers would still have to work out differences between the versions before they could send a final bill to President Obama for signature, something he has said he wants to do before the year ends.

VOA: standard.2009.11.08