1 passing /ˈpæsɪŋ/ Brit /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ noun /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 2
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used to talk about the movement of time时间的流逝;时间的推移 —
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They celebrate the passing of each season.他们庆祝季节的更替。
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She grew stronger with the passing of each year.她一年年地变得更加强壮。
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We lament the passing of an era.我们为一个时代的过去而感伤。
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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。
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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
in passing
: in a brief way while discussing something else顺便提到 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。
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She sells flowers to passing motorists.她向过路的驾驶员售卖鲜花。
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a passing ship/airplane/train经过的轮船/飞机/火车
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used to talk about time that is going past(时间)流逝的 3
: lasting for only a short time短暂的 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。
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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。
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She never gave the matter more than a passing thought.她从未认真考虑过这件事。
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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。
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: 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。
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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。
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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。
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: showing that you completed a test or class in an acceptable way及格的;合格的 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