| 词汇 | passing |
| 释义 | passing (adjective) passing 4 ENTRIES FOUND: passing (noun) passing (adjective) passing lane (noun) pass (verb) 1 passing /ˈpæsɪŋ/ Brit /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ noun 1 passing /ˈpæsɪŋ/ Brit /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ noun Learner's definition of PASSING [noncount] 1 : the act of moving toward and beyond something经过；路过 — usually + of I could hear the passing of a distant train. [=I could hear a distant train passing]我能听到远处火车开过的声音。 2 — used to talk about the movement of time时间的流逝；时间的推移 — usually + of They celebrate the passing of each season.他们庆祝季节的更替。 She grew stronger with the passing of each year.她一年年地变得更加强壮。 We lament the passing of an era.我们为一个时代的过去而感伤。 Only the passing of time will help her deal with this tragedy.只有时间的流逝才能使她逐渐淡忘这场悲剧。 3 formal : a person's death去世 After her husband's passing, she moved to a smaller house.丈夫去世后，她搬入了一所更小的房子。 We all mourned his passing.我们都为他的辞世而哀伤。 4 : the act of officially approving a bill, law, etc.（议案、法律等的）通过，批准 the passing [=passage] of the bill through Congress国会批准了这项议案 in passing : in a brief way while discussing something else顺便提到 She mentioned in passing that she was studying law.她顺便提到自己正在学习法律。 The report notes the incident only in passing.报道对这个事件只是一带而过。 2 passing /ˈpæsɪŋ/ Brit /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ adjective 2 passing /ˈpæsɪŋ/ Brit /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ adjective Learner's definition of PASSING always used before a noun 1 : moving past someone or something经过的 Someone called out from a passing car.一辆经过的汽车上有人大声叫喊。 She sells flowers to passing motorists.她向过路的驾驶员售卖鲜花。 a passing ship/airplane/train经过的轮船/飞机/火车 2 — used to talk about time that is going past（时间）流逝的 I love you more with each passing day.我对你的爱与日俱增。 with every passing year一年又一年 3 : lasting for only a short time短暂的 Let's hope that these shoes are just a passing fad.就让咱们期待这种鞋只是短暂的时尚吧。 a passing phase in childhood童年转瞬即逝的阶段 4 : done or made quickly仓促的；随便的 He made a few passing [=cursory] remarks about his work at the hospital.他对自己在医院的工作只是随便讲了几句。 We gave the restaurant a passing [=quick] glance before moving on.我们匆匆扫了一眼饭馆就继续赶路了。 She never gave the matter more than a passing thought.她从未认真考虑过这件事。 Her assistants get only a passing mention at the end of the article.文章只在结尾处提了一下她的助手们。 5 : not very strong or thorough : slight不很强的；轻微的；稍微的 She has only a passing acquaintance with the subject.她对这一主题不是很了解。 I admit that I have only a passing interest in sports.我承认自己对体育的兴趣不是很浓。 You can see a passing resemblance between him and his father.你能看出来他和他父亲稍微有点像。 6 : showing that you completed a test or class in an acceptable way及格的；合格的 She completed the class with a passing grade/mark of 65 percent.她修完了课程，得了65分的及格成绩。 7 sports : relating to the skill of throwing, hitting, or kicking a ball or puck to a teammate传球的；与传球有关的 shooting and passing skills投篮和传球技术 The football team needs to improve its passing game. [=its ability to pass the ball]这支橄榄球队需要提高传球水平。 |
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