Subject：Don’t pass up this job.

迷你对话

A: You cannot pass up this job. This kind of opportunity comes only once in a lifetime.

你不能错过这个工作。这种机会一生中只有一次。

B: Really? Well, I will be on my duty next Monday.

真的吗？那好，我下周一去报到。

地道表达

pass up

1. 解词释义

Pass up的意思是“拒绝，放弃”。

2. 拓展例句

Never pass up a chance to learn.

永远不要放弃学习的机会。

You can't afford to pass up too many openings like that.

你不可以像这样放弃太多的就业机会。

Just the same, Tanya's invitation seemed too enticing to pass up.

不管怎样，坦妮亚的这一邀请看来是如此之诱人，可不能失之交臂。

Ps 1：on duty的意思是“值岗，上班”。例如：

I'd love to come. But I have to be on duty this weekend night.

我是想过来，但我周末晚上得值班。

Only one doctor is on duty today the other doctor is off duty.

今天只有一个医生值班，另一位下班了。

Ps 2：something comes only once in a lifetime.的意思是“某事时千载难