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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1783 COCA: 2210

passage
passage /ˈpæsɪʤ/ noun
plural passages
passage
/ˈpæsɪʤ/
noun
plural passages
Learner's definition of PASSAGE
1 
[count] : a long, narrow space that connects one place to another通道；走廊
2 
[count] : a narrow space that people or things can move through小径；狭窄的通道
3 
: an act of moving or passing from one place or state to another通过；经过；度过
[noncount]
[singular]
— see also rite of passage
4 
[count]
a  : a usually short section of a book, poem, speech, etc.段落；章节
b  : a usually short section of a piece of music乐段
5 
: an act of officially approving a bill, law, etc.通过（议案、法律等）
[noncount]
[singular]
6 
old-fashioned
a  [count] : a voyage or journey usually on a boat航行
b  [noncount] : the right to travel on a boat, airplane, etc.船票；机票；车票
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1783 COCA: 2210

passage

1 of 2

noun

pas·​sage ˈpa-sij How to pronounce passage (audio)
1
a
: a way of exit or entrance : a road, path, channel, or course by which something passes
Special ships clear passages through the ice.
nasal passages
b
: a corridor or lobby giving access to the different rooms or parts of a building or apartment
Her office is at the end of the passage.
2
a
: the action or process of passing from one place, condition, or stage to another
the passage of food through the digestive system
b
: death sense 1a
when he is fit and seasoned for his passage William Shakespeare
c
: a continuous movement or flow
the passage of time
3
a(1)
: a specific act of traveling or passing especially by sea or air
a long ocean passage
(2)
: a privilege of conveyance as a passenger : accommodations
was able to secure passage on the next flight
b
: the passing of a legislative measure or law : enactment
a bill's passage into law
4
: a right, liberty, or permission to pass
attempted to force passage through the town C. A. Willoughby
5
a
: something that happens or is done : incident
The soldier related some exciting passages.
b
: something that takes place between two persons mutually
the passage of vows between bride and groom
6
a
: a usually brief portion of a written work or speech that is relevant to a point under discussion or noteworthy for content or style
quoted a passage from the Bible
b
: a phrase or short section of a musical composition
The violinist played the challenging passages with great virtuosity.
c
: a detail of a work of art (such as a painting)
the picture contains several pretty passages of color Clive Bell
7
: the act or action of passing something or undergoing a passing
The computer facilitates the rapid passage of information.
8
: incubation (see incubate sense 1b) of a pathogen (such as a virus) in culture, a living organism, or a developing egg

passage

2 of 2

verb

passaged; passaging

intransitive verb

: to go past or across : cross

transitive verb

: to subject to passage
passaged a virus

Synonyms

Noun

Example Sentences

Noun We squeezed through a narrow passage between the rocks. Special ships clear passages through the ice. The medicine makes breathing easier by opening nasal passages. They controlled the passage of goods through their territory. the passage of food through the digestive system the passage of air into and out of the lungs the passage from life to death the passage of the seasons He left after the passage of a few hours. With the passage of time, the number of children suffering with the disease has decreased dramatically. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The Service Employees International Union and its Fight for $15 campaign led a series of strikes this summer to rally for the bill’s passage, including an overnight rally at the Capitol this week.... James Freeman, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 With a 50-50 partisan split in the Senate and Republicans largely unwilling to act on the climate, the bill’s passage hinged on two Democratic caucus swing votes — one of whom, Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, made his fortune off coal. Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022 Intel said the bill’s passage would facilitate their plans to build a $20 billion facility in New Albany, near Columbus. Sabrina Eaton, cleveland, 9 Aug. 2022 The bill’s passage comes after more than a year of wrangling between Biden’s allies in Congress and a few key holdouts, especially West Virginia senator Joe Manchin. Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz, 8 Aug. 2022 The bill’s passage came after two weeks of emotional testimony and bitter debates in the Statehouse. BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2022 The bill’s likely passage is a political triumph for Biden, for which all Democrats should feel grateful. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 4 Aug. 2022 Most environmentalists, utilities, labor unions and clean energy advocates strongly support the bill’s passage, noting its net climate benefits and the economic stimulus for innovative technologies and renewables. Allan Marks, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 But in a procedural vote Wednesday night, 41 Senate Republicans blocked the bill’s passage, including 25 who had supported it a month ago. Melissa Chan, NBC News, 29 July 2022
Verb
Now, Democrats are trying to keep the bill on its narrow track to passage this month through the 50-50 Senate. Andrew Duehren, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 Turkey, which maintains good ties with both countries and controls passage through the Bosporus, the entrance to the Black Sea, took an active mediating role. Kareem Fahim, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 While its path to passage remains less certain than the EU bills—critics argue the proposals are vague and overbroad—the legislation could gain approval later this year. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2022 With Republicans leery of spending any new money on the coronavirus response, that makes a path to passage in the upper chamber difficult. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 15 Mar. 2022 Lawmakers should agree to passage of the tax credits before the session ends. Mark Wolfe For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 24 May 2022 His delaying tactics vexed leaders of both parties, who had sought to fast-track the bill to passage last week using a process that requires the consent of all 100 senators. Mike Debonis, Washington Post, 19 May 2022 The bill will likely face a difficult path to passage in the Senate, where Democrats hold a narrow 50-50 majority due to a potential tie-breaking vote from Vice President Kamala Harris. Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 May 2022 Attention remains squarely focused on Manchin and Sinema, two centrist Democrats who helped steer that bipartisan bill to passage, but have concerns that Biden's overall bill is too big. BostonGlobe.com, 1 Oct. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1824, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of passage was in the 13th century

Phrases Containing passage
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1783 COCA: 2210
passage

noun¹

 1narrow way through狹窄的通路ADJECTIVE | VERB + PASSAGE | PASSAGE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤long, short長通道；短通道➤narrow, small狹窄的／小小的通道➤➤winding彎曲的通道➤connecting, side連接的通道；側廊▸➤subterranean, underground地下通道➤dark黑暗的走廊➤hidden, secret秘密通道VERB + PASSAGE➤clear開闢通道◇to clear a passage for ships through the ice在冰面上闢出一條通道供船隻通過➤force硬擠出一條通道◇He forced a passage for the singer through the crowd.他從人群中擠出一條通道讓歌手通過。PASSAGE + VERB➤lead通道通往◇There was a bedroom with a small passage leading off to a bathroom.有一間卧室自帶有一個小走廊通往浴室。PREPOSITION➤along a/the passage, down a/the passage, through a/the passage沿着通道；穿過通道◇We ran through the dark passage.我們跑過黑暗的通道。➤in a/the passage, into a/the passage在通道中；進入通道◇Someone was waiting outside in the passage.有人在外面的走廊等着。➤passage between⋯之間的通道◇the passage between the two houses兩所房子之間的通道➤passage from從⋯的通道◇There is an underground passage from the church to the house.從教堂到住宅有一條地下通道。➤passage through穿過⋯的通道◇a narrow passage through the bushes穿過灌木叢的狹窄通道➤passage to到⋯的通道PHRASES➤the end of a passage通道的盡頭◇There was a door at the end of the passage.走廊盡頭有一扇門。➤a maze of passages迷宮般的通道◇the maze of secret passages which wound their way under the building在建築物下面像迷宮一樣迂迴曲折的秘密通道
passage

noun²

 2tube in the body人體的管道ADJECTIVE | VERB + PASSAGE ADJECTIVE➤nasal鼻腔通道➤air氣道➤back (= rectum) 直腸VERB + PASSAGE➤block, obstruct阻塞體內通道➤clear清理體內通道
passage

noun³

 3extract from a book/speech書或講話的節選ADJECTIVE | VERB + PASSAGE | PASSAGE + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤lengthy, long冗長的／很長的一段➤brief, short短短的一段➤opening開始的段落➤famous, well-known著名的段落➤key關鍵段落➤relevant有關段落◇I'll dig out the relevant passages in St Augustine.我會挖掘出聖奧古斯丁的有關段落。➤descriptive, expository, purple描述性的／說明性的／詞藻華麗的段落➤biblical, Gospel, scriptural《聖經》／福音／經文段落VERB + PASSAGE➤cite, quote, read, recite引用一段；閱讀一段；背誦一段◇I have quoted this passage at length.我詳細地引用了這一段落。➤reread重讀段落➤write寫段落➤interpret解釋段落➤translate翻譯段落PASSAGE + VERB➤describe sth, illustrate sth, indicate sth, suggest sth段落描述⋯／說明⋯／表明⋯／建議⋯◇His writings are filled with poignant passages describing winter winds.他的作品中充滿了描述冬日寒風的感傷段落。➤contain sth段落含有⋯PREPOSITION➤in a/the passage在段落中◇There's a lot of slang in this passage.這個段落中有很多俚語。➤passage from從⋯中選的段落◇a passage from the Bible選自《聖經》的一段文字
passage

noun⁴

 4extract from a piece of music一段音樂ADJECTIVE | VERB + PASSAGE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤lengthy, long一段冗長的音樂；長樂段➤brief, short短樂段➤opening開始的樂段➤final最後的樂段➤fast, slow快節奏的／慢節奏的樂段➤loud強聲樂段➤quiet, soft一段安靜的／輕柔的音樂➤solo一段獨奏音樂➤musical樂段➤instrumental, lyrical器樂／抒情樂段VERB + PASSAGE➤play演奏樂段PREPOSITION➤in a/the passage在一段樂曲中▸➤passage from出自⋯的一段音樂
passage

noun⁵

 5movement/progress行進；進展ADJECTIVE | VERB + PASSAGE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤rapid, speedy迅速的通過➤slow慢慢的通過➤safe安全的通過➤smooth順利的通過➤free自由通行◇The Security Council has demanded free passage for families fleeing from the fighting.安理會要求讓逃離戰火的家庭自由通行。VERB + PASSAGE➤deny sb, refuse (sb)拒絕（讓某人）通行◇The ship had been denied passage.這艘船被拒絕通過。➤block, prevent阻止／防止通過➤allow, permit允許通過➤facilitate方便通過➤ensure確保通過◇Escort ships were needed to ensure safe passage on the seas.需要護航艦艇來確保海上通道安全。➤mark標誌流逝◇rituals which mark the passage of the seasons標誌季節更替的儀式PREPOSITION➤passage across穿過⋯◇the slow passage of a snail across the veranda蝸牛緩慢爬過陽台➤passage down沿着⋯往下◇Steps cut in the hillside give walkers an easy passage down the mountain.山坡上鑿出的台階使步行者下山變得容易。➤passage from... to...從⋯到⋯的過渡◇We are not aware of our passage from consciousness to sleep.我們還不清楚從清醒到進入睡眠的過程。➤passage into進入⋯◇Portugal's passage into the next round of the tournament葡萄牙進入錦標賽下一輪的道路➤passage out of從⋯出去◇a safe passage out of the war zone從戰爭地帶的安全離開➤passage over過⋯◇State-of-the-art suspension guarantees a smooth passage over the bumpiest road.最先進的減震懸架保證汽車在最崎嶇不平的道路上也可以平穩通行。➤passage through從⋯的通過◇They denied him passage through the territory.他們拒絕讓他從這一地區通過。PHRASES➤the passage of time時間的推移◇The problems only got worse with the passage of time.隨着時間的推移，問題只是變得更糟了。➤a rite of passage（標誌人生重要階段的）通過儀式，重大事件◇Marriage is seen as a rite of passage.婚姻被視作人生重要階段的開始。
passage

noun⁶

 6voyage by ship航程ADJECTIVE | VERB + PASSAGE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤long, short長長的／短短的航程➤rough有暴風雨的航程➤homeward, outward歸家的／外出的航程◇If the men resigned, they had to pay their outward passages.如果這些男人辭職，他們必須支付他們外出航程的費用。➤ocean, sea (especially BrE) 海上航程VERB + PASSAGE➤have坐船旅行➤book, secure訂船票◇She had secured passage on a ship heading for England.她已弄到了前往英格蘭的船票。➤work (BrE) 在船上打工充作船費◇He worked his passage (= worked on the ship to pay for his ticket) to Australia.他在船上打工以支付到澳大利亞的船費。PREPOSITION➤during a/the passage在航程中◇During the passage, she taught herself basic Arabic.她在航程中自學了基本的阿拉伯語。➤on sb's/the passage在航程中◇We met him on our outward passage.我們在前往外地的航行途中碰到了他。➤passage across穿過⋯的航程◇a rough passage across the Atlantic穿越大西洋的大風大浪的航程➤passage to到⋯的航程◇We had a stormy passage to India.到印度的航程中，我們經歷了暴風雨。
passage

noun⁷

 7of a bill法案ADJECTIVE | VERB + PASSAGE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤smooth順利的通過➤stormy艱難的通過◇The bill is expected to face a stormy passage in both houses.該法案有望在參眾兩院衝破重重阻力後獲得通過。➤speedy快速的通過➤final最終通過◇Starr voted for the final passage of the bill.斯塔爾為該法案的最終通過投了贊成票。VERB + PASSAGE➤begin, complete開始／完成通過◇The bill will complete its passage in November.該法案將在 11 月份走完通過程序。➤block阻止通過◇They have launched a campaign to block passage of the bill.他們已經發起了一波運動來阻止該法案的通過。➤ensure, facilitate, secure (all especially NAmE) 確保通過；促使通過◇He deserves credit for ensuring the passage of the Civil Rights Act.是他確保了《民權法案》得以通過，應該給他記上一功。➤gain, win (both NAmE) 獲得／贏得通過◇The bills did not gain passage in the Senate.那些法案沒有在參議院獲得通過。PREPOSITION➤during the passage在通過進程中◇There was much controversy during the passage of the bill.在法案通過的過程中有很多爭論。➤passage through在⋯的通過◇a strategy to ensure the bill's smooth passage through Parliament確保法案在議會順利通過的策略

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