
passive
词源
源自拉丁语 'passivus',意为'能够忍受或承受的',来自 'pati'(忍受)。14世纪通过古法语进入英语。
adjective
❶ 指不主动采取行动或抵抗,而是接受或忍受外界影响的状态。常用于描述人或事物缺乏积极性或反应。
“He played a passive role in the group project.”
(他在小组项目中扮演了被动的角色。)
“The passive audience just listened without asking questions.”
(被动的观众只是听而没有提问。)
❶ 语法中指被动语态,表示主语是动作的承受者而非执行者。
“The book was written by a famous author.”
(这本书是由一位著名作家写的。)
“A new bridge is being built across the river.”
(河上正在建一座新桥。)
noun
❶ 指被动语态的动词形式或被动状态本身。
“The sentence is in the passive.”
(这个句子是被动语态。)
“Switching from active to passive changes the focus.”
(从主动语态转为被动语态会改变重点。)
常见短语
passive-aggressive — 指表面顺从但暗中抵抗的行为方式,通过消极方式表达敌意或不满。
“His passive-aggressive comments created tension in the office.”
(他消极攻击性的言论在办公室制造了紧张气氛。)
passive income — 不需要持续主动工作就能获得的收入,如租金或投资收益。
“She earns passive income from her rental properties.”
(她从出租房产中获得被动收入。)