passive-主題

passive

['pasiv]

adj.被動的, 消極的 
n.被動性

例句與用法：

This construction should not be confused with the regular passive.

這種句法結構不可與按規則變化的被動語態相混淆。

A program in execution, a process is an active entity, which can cause things to occur, as opposed to a program, which is a passive entity.

一種正在執行中的程序，是一種活著的實體，能引起事件的發生; 而程序是被動的，處於靜止狀態。

Passive character, attitude, quality, or behavior.

消極主義消極被動的性格、態度、品質或行為

He had a passive expression on his face.

他臉上有一種漠然的表情。

He played a passive role in the marriage.

他在婚姻中扮演了一個被動的角色。

詞形變化：

副詞: passively | 名詞: passiveness |

英文解釋:

名詞 passive:

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

同義詞：passive voice

形容詞 passive:

lacking in energy or will- George Meredith

同義詞：inactive

peacefully resistant in response to injustice

同義詞：peaceful

expressing that the subject of the sentence is the patient of the action denoted by the verb

同義詞

inactive | submissive | docile | compliant | gentle | yielding | mild | dormant | unresisting | quiescent | acquiescent | accessible | sleepy | asleep | obedient | peaceable | meek | vegetable | patient | conformable | inert | reflexive | flaccid | lifeless | impassive | unresponsive | peaceful | passive voice |

反義詞

active | active voice |

以上來源於大辭典