英语词汇“passive”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

单词	passive
例句	passivepassive /ˈpæsɪv/ adjective ► passive AWL a passive person lets things happen to him or her without getting involved or trying to change things: You're being too passive. You should just tell her you don't want to go. Students are expected to take an active part in discussions, not just be passive listeners. ► apathetic not caring about something, and not willing to try to change or improve things: Many citizens have become apathetic and don't even vote in elections. ► docile quiet and easy to control: She was extremely docile and did everything her husband said without complaining. ADVERBS: passiveYou can make the adjectives that mean passive into adverbs by using an -ly ending: They did not passively accept his decision; they argued and tried to persuade him to change it. \| The children followed docilely behind their mother.
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