passing

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¹ passing /ˈpæsɪŋ/ Brit /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ noun

¹ passing

/ˈpæsɪŋ/ Brit /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/

noun

Learner's definition of PASSING

[noncount]

: 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。

— 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。

formal : a person's death去世

: 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

: moving past someone or something经过的

— used to talk about time that is going past（时间）流逝的

: lasting for only a short time短暂的

: 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。

: not very strong or thorough : slight不很强的；轻微的；稍微的

: 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。

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。