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passive

UK //ˈpæsɪv//US //ˈpæsɪv//

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。)

同义词:inactive, submissive, unresisting

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。)

同义词:passive voice

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。)