c. 1500, from Middle French passeport "authorization to pass through a port" to enter or leave a country (15c.), from passe, imperative of Old French passer "to pass" (see pass (v.)) + port "port" (see port (n.1)).
权威例句
1. Passport checks will remain the first line of defence against terrorists.
护照检查仍将是对付恐怖分子的第一道防线。
2. For foreign holidays you will need a valid passport.
出国度假需持有效护照。
3. Inside the passport was a folded slip of paper.
护照里面有张折起的纸片。
4. Evans was trying to obtain a false passport and other documents.
埃文斯正试图取得一本假护照和其他证件。
5. He went straight through Passport Control without incident.