“pass with flying colours”的词源可追溯至17世纪的航海领域。当时通讯技术尚未发达，军船进港时便通过旗帜来传递胜败消息。若海军船只胜利返航或圆满完成任务凯旋而归，则将彩旗高高飘扬（flying），“flying colours”遂成为“胜利、出色表现”的象征；若铩羽而归，则降旗示人。“pass”在此处指“通过考核、完成任务”，短语组合后原指“船只满载荣誉通过检验”，后逐渐脱离航海语境，成为通用习语。其核心语义为“出色地通过考核（考试、测试、项目评审等）、圆满完成任务，或在某件事上取得远超预期的成功”，不含任何负面倾向，是典型的褒义习语，强调“结果不仅是‘通过’，更是‘优秀、卓越’”，可用于书面语与口语，高频出现于教育、职场、人际关系等场景。come through with flying colours与pass with flying colours语义完全一致，可互换。反复推敲下列经典例句，轻松秒杀这个考点的所有考试：
She passed her final exams with flying colours.
她以优异成绩通过了期末考试。
So far McAllister seemed to have passed all the tests with flying colors.
到目前为止，麦卡利斯特似乎所有的考试都考得非常好。
The team passed the project review with flying colours, impressing all the managers.
该团队出色地通过了项目评审，给所有经理留下了深刻印象。
After months of training, he passed the military fitness test with flying colours.
经过数月训练，他出色地通过了军事体能测试。
The company passed the international quality inspection with flying colours.
该公司圆满通过了国际质量检测。
He passed his job interview with flying colours and got the offer immediately.
他出色地通过了求职面试，当场就拿到了录用通知。
The two countries passed the diplomatic talks with flying colours, reaching a key agreement.
两国圆满完成外交会谈，达成了一项重要协议。
She passed the driving test with flying colours on her first attempt.她第一次考驾照就以优异成绩通过了。
The new product passed the market test with flying colours, selling out in a week.
这款新产品出色地通过了市场测试，一周内就售罄了。
He passed the graduate thesis defense with flying colours, earning high praise from the committee.
他出色地通过了硕士论文答辩，获得了评审委员会的高度评价。
The volunteer team passed the emergency response drill with flying colours.
志愿者团队圆满完成了应急演练。
After weeks of careful preparation, he passed his first date with her with flying colours—she agreed to see him again.
经过数周精心准备，他的第一次约会大获成功——她答应再和他见面。
He finally passed his pursuit of the girl he loved with flying colours; she said yes to his proposal.
他追求心仪女孩的努力最终大获成功，她答应了他的求婚。
In their marriage, he always passes the "anniversary surprise" test with flying colours—she’s never disappointed.
在婚姻中，他总能出色地完成“周年惊喜”这项“任务”，从未让她失望。
She was nervous about meeting his parents, but she passed the meeting with flying colours—they loved her warmth.
她很紧张见他的父母，但这次见面大获成功——他们很喜欢她的热情。
After months of hard work on her piano skills, Lily walked into the exam room confidently. She knew she had prepared well, and sure enough, she passed with flying colours. Her teacher was proud of her.（2022年全国高考）
经过数月的钢琴技巧苦练，莉莉自信地走进考场。她知道自己准备充分，果然，她出色地通过了考试。她的老师为她感到骄傲。
You’ve surprised me, Andrea. You passed the assignment with flying colours—this report is flawless. 《穿普拉达的女王》
你让我很惊讶，安迪。你出色地完成了这项任务——这份报告无可挑剔。
I can’t believe I passed the 'meet Monica’s parents' test with flying colours! They even laughed at my jokes!
真不敢相信我出色地通过了‘见莫妮卡父母’这关！他们甚至觉得我的笑话很好笑！《老友记》
解析：台词将短语用于恋爱关系中的“见家长”场景，钱德勒用其形容自己“远超预期地赢得对方父母认可”，体现短语“完成困难任务并取得优异结果”的语义；“passed the...test with flying colours”的搭配的是该短语高频句式，突出“通过特定考验”的语境，契合喜剧的生活化风格。
