pass muster

动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˌpɑːs ˈmʌst.ə/    美 /ˌpæs ˈmʌs.tɚ/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To meet or exceed a particular standard. idiomatic
    — To get a raise, an employee must pass muster with the boss.
  2. To adequately pass a formal or informal inspection. idiomatic
    — So while speaking directly to a celebrated stranger may not be possible without first passing muster with a squad of handlers and publicists, you can do the next best thing: dial the famous person's last listed phone number and talk to the lucky, star-dusted citizen who inherited it.

词形变化

passes muster present,singular,third-person passing muster participle,present passed muster participle,past passed muster past

词源

From pass (“to undergo successfully”) + muster (“military assemblage or review”); from 1570s, originally as pass musters.
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