pass on one's technical skill

But for a country that tightly cites patriotism as one of its core values, the U.S. is taking a pass on what might be the most patriotic struggle of all.

但对于一个强调将爱国主义作为其核心价值观之一的国家来说，美国却忽视了一场可能最能体现爱国主义的斗争。

For one, the sheer number of hours we pass watching TV dwarfs the time we spend on anything else.

首先，我们花在看电视上的时间让我们花在其他事情上的时间相形见绌。

That is really one of the major ways to pass on an illness.

这确实是传播疾病的主要方式之一。