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passing

UK //ˈpɑːsɪŋ//US //ˈpæsɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'passen',来自古法语 'passer',最终源自拉丁语 'passus'(步伐、行走)。

noun

❶ 指人或车辆从某处经过的行为或过程,常用于描述短暂或临时的移动。

“The passing of the parade drew a large crowd.”

(游行队伍经过时吸引了大批人群。)

“We watched the passing of the train from the platform.”

(我们在站台上看着火车驶过。)

❶ 指某人去世的委婉说法,常用于正式或礼貌的场合。

“We mourn the passing of a great leader.”

(我们哀悼一位伟大领袖的逝世。)

“Her passing left a void in our hearts.”

(她的离去在我们心中留下了空白。)

同义词:transit, departure, demise, death

adj

❶ 形容某事短暂或临时的,通常指时间、状态或行为。

“She gave him a passing glance.”

(她匆匆瞥了他一眼。)

“It was just a passing thought.”

(那只是一个一闪而过的念头。)

❶ 指某事勉强达到标准或及格,通常用于考试或评估。

“He got a passing grade in math.”

(他的数学成绩刚刚及格。)

“Her performance was barely passing.”

(她的表现勉强过关。)

同义词:brief, fleeting, temporary, adequate

常见短语

in passing — 指在谈话或行动中顺便提到某事,没有深入讨论。

“He mentioned the idea in passing during the meeting.”

(他在会议上顺便提到了这个想法。)

passing fancy — 指短暂的兴趣或喜好,通常不会持续很久。

“Collecting stamps was just a passing fancy for him.”

(集邮对他来说只是一时的兴趣。)