passive
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Definitions
n.
The passive voice in grammar, where the subject receives the action.
(语法)被动语态
adj.
Not taking active action; accepting what happens without resistance; relating to the grammatical passive voice.
消极的,被动的,顺从的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedExample Sentences
- 1.
Taking a passive approach to problems rarely leads to successful solutions.
- 2.
In the passive voice, the subject receives the action rather than performing it.