護照是政府核發的官方旅行證件，也用於比喻進入某領域的資格或途徑。
旅行證件
EN: an official document issued by a government that identifies a person and allows them to travel to and from foreign countries
翻譯: 由政府核發的官方文件，用以證明個人身分並允許其出入其他國家。
身分證明
EN: a document that proves who you are and what country you are a citizen of
翻譯: 證明個人身分及國籍的文件。
比喻：資格或途徑
EN: something that gives you the right or opportunity to do or have something
翻譯: 比喻能賦予權利或機會去做某事或獲得某物的東西。
比喻：進入許可
EN: something that allows you to enter or be accepted into a particular place, group, or condition
翻譯: 比喻能讓你進入或被接納到特定地方、群體或狀態的事物。
小提醒：注意 'passport' 除了指實體旅行證件，也常用於比喻意義，如 'a passport to success'（通往成功的途徑）。在正式旅行情境中，它必須與 'visa'（簽證）區分開來。
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1. an official document issued by a government, certifying the holder's identity and citizenship and entitling them to travel under its protection to and from foreign countries
由政府簽發的官方文件，證明持有人的身份和國籍，並授權其在該國保護下進出其他國家旅行
You must have a valid passport to enter the country.
你必須持有有效護照才能入境該國。
She applied for a new passport because her old one had expired.
她申請了一本新護照，因為舊的已經過期了。
The immigration officer stamped my passport upon arrival.
入境時，移民官在我的護照上蓋了章。
2. something that enables someone to achieve or obtain something
使某人能夠達成或獲得某事物的東西；通行證
A good education is often seen as a passport to a better career.
良好的教育常被視為通往更好職業的通行證。
His connections in the industry were his passport to success.
他在業界的人脈是他成功的通行證。
3. an official document issued by a government to a foreigner, allowing them to travel or reside in its territory under certain conditions
政府簽發給外國人的官方文件，允許其在一定條件下在其領土內旅行或居住
In the 19th century, some governments issued special passports to foreign diplomats.
在19世紀，一些政府會向外交官簽發特殊護照。
The refugee was granted a temporary passport by the host country.
該難民獲得了收容國簽發的臨時護照。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| passport + to + noun | 通往…的途徑 | A good education is a passport to a better life. (良好的教育是通往更好生活的途徑。) |
| get / have a passport | 取得/擁有護照 | You must have a valid passport to travel abroad. (你必須持有有效護照才能出國旅行。) |
| show / present your passport | 出示護照 | Please show your passport at the immigration counter. (請在入境櫃檯出示您的護照。) |
| apply for / renew a passport | 申請/更新護照 | I need to renew my passport before it expires. (我需要在護照到期前更新它。) |
| a passport photo | 護照照片 | You need two recent passport photos for the application. (申請需要兩張近期的護照照片。) |
| a passport holder | 護照持有人；護照套 | The passport holder was denied entry. (該護照持有人被拒絕入境。) / She bought a leather passport holder. (她買了一個皮製護照套。) |
EN:You will need a valid passport for international travel.
翻譯:你需要一本有效的護照才能進行國際旅行。
表達抽象途徑或機會時用「passport to + noun」，說明具體用途或持有人時則用「passport for + noun」。
passport vs visa
護照是證明國籍和身分的官方文件，用於出入境；簽證則是目的地國家允許入境的許可，通常貼在護照內。
passport vs ID card
護照主要用於國際旅行，證明國籍；身分證則用於國內身分識別，證明公民或居民身分。
passport vs travel document
護照是標準的國際旅行證件；旅行文件則是護照的替代品，通常發給難民、無國籍人士或在特殊情況下使用。
在對話中，當引述或轉述他人關於護照的陳述時，常會使用「passport」這個詞。 EN: She was like, "Don't forget your passport!" 翻譯: 她當時就說：「別忘了你的護照！」
EN:He goes, "My passport is about to expire."
翻譯:他說道：「我的護照快到期了。」
在非正式對話中，有時會用「passport」來比喻獲得某種機會或資格的關鍵事物，以加強語氣。 EN: A good education is your passport to a better future. 翻譯: 良好的教育是你通往更好未來的護照。
EN:Networking is basically your passport into that industry.
翻譯:人脈基本上就是你進入那個行業的護照。
在思考或組織語句時，說話者可能會重複「passport」或相關短語來爭取時間。 EN: So, the passport... uh, where did I put it? 翻譯: 所以，那個護照…呃，我把它放哪了？
EN:We need to, you know, check the passport... requirements.
翻譯:我們需要，你知道的，確認一下護照…的要求。
正式寫作注意：以上口語用法（如引述、比喻性強調、停頓填充）僅適用於非正式對話或創意寫作。在正式文件、學術論文或官方通訊中，應直接、準確地使用「passport」指代旅行證件，避免使用口語化的引述結構或比喻性延伸含義。
valid passport
adj + passport
有效的護照
apply for a passport
verb + for + passport
申請護照
passport photo
passport + noun
護照照片
renew your passport
verb + passport
換發護照
passport control
passport + noun
護照查驗
carry your passport
verb + passport
攜帶護照
a passport to success
a passport to + noun
通往成功的途徑/門票
×I need to renew my passport card.
✓I need to renew my passport.
The official document is called a 'passport'. 'Passport card' refers to a specific type of travel document (e.g., U.S. Passport Card) used for land/sea travel between certain countries, not the standard booklet. For general international air travel, 'passport' is correct.
×I lost my passport number.
✓I lost my passport.
You lose the physical document (passport), not just the number. The 'passport number' is a piece of information printed *on* the passport.
×He showed his passport to the custom officer.
✓He showed his passport to the customs officer.
The official who checks your documents at the border is a 'customs officer' (plural 'customs'), not 'custom officer'. 'Customs' refers to the government agency.
×Do you have a passport of Japan?
✓Do you have a Japanese passport?
We typically use the adjective form of the country (e.g., Japanese, American, British) before 'passport', not the structure 'passport of [country]'.
×My passport is expired.
✓My passport has expired. / My passport is invalid.
While 'expired' is an adjective, the more natural and active way to state this fact is 'has expired' (present perfect). You can also say 'is invalid' or 'is no longer valid'.
×I applied a new passport.
✓I applied for a new passport.
The correct verb preposition collocation is 'apply for' something (a document, a job, a visa).