passive

美音音标: ['pæsɪv] passive
英音音标: ['pæsɪv] result.0.expl|add:"

同义
passive passive voice
词性
n
解释
the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb
示例
`The ball was thrown by the boy' uses the passive voice|`The ball was thrown' is an abbreviated passive

同义
passive inactive
词性
a
解释
lacking in energy or will
示例
Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself

同义
passive
词性
a
解释
expressing that the subject of the sentence is the patient of the action denoted by the verb
示例
academics seem to favor passive sentences

同义
passive peaceful
词性
s
解释
peacefully resistant in response to injustice
示例
passive resistance