Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #4512
passive
被动的；消极的；不主动的
核心释义
Not acting or reacting; accepting what happens without resistance or participation.
- 1.
Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
- 2.
Taking no action.
- 3.
缺乏活力或意志
lacking in energy or will; - George Meredith
- 4.
Being in the passive voice.
- 5.
以和平方式抵抗不公正
peacefully resistant in response to injustice
- 6.
Being inactive and submissive in a relationship, especially in a sexual one.
- 7.
Not participating in management.
- 8.
Without motive power.
- 9.
Of a component: that consumes but does not produce energy, or is incapable of power gain.
- 10.
Where allowance is made for a possible future event.
被动语态的；缺乏精力的；无精打采的；意志消沉的；非暴力抵抗的；消极抵抗的；不参与管理的；无动力的；靠外力驱动的
用法In use
She remained passive during the argument, refusing to defend herself.
用法提示：形容词'passive'表示不愿主动采取行动或反抗的态度。
The company took a passive role in the negotiation, agreeing to all the terms.
用法提示：形容词'passive'描述一种不主动提出主张或条件的角色。
Learning a language requires active practice, not just passive listening.
用法提示：形容词'passive'修饰'listening'，表示不加主动参与或思考的接收方式。
Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself
passive resistance
be passive
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- passive voice
- 被动语态
- In English, the passive voice is formed with 'be' plus the past participle.在英语中，被动语态由“be”加过去分词构成。
- passive smoking
- 被动吸烟；吸二手烟
- Passive smoking can cause serious health problems for nonsmokers.被动吸烟会给不吸烟者带来严重的健康问题。
- passive resistance
- 非暴力抵抗；消极抵抗
- The activists used passive resistance to challenge the unjust laws.活动人士用非暴力抵抗来挑战不公正的法律。
- passive income
- 被动收入；非劳动收入
- She built a portfolio that gives her a steady passive income.她建立了一个能带来稳定被动收入的投资组合。
- passive-aggressive behavior
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想：机会从眼前 pass 过，你却不去抓，所以 passive 就是被动的、消极的。这不是词源，只是助记。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：describing a person's character or behavior、political protest or nonviolent resistance passive 作形容词表示“缺乏精力或意志”或“以和平方式抵抗不公正”时，通常用于描述人的性格、态度或行为，也常见于政治或社会运动语境（如 passive resistance）。日常说某人 passive 可能带消极评价；在正式讨论或书面语中，尤其是在 passive resistance 这类搭配里，语气更正式。实际语域需根据具体搭配和场景判断。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 passive /ˈpæsɪv/ 真正押韵的有 massive /ˈmæsɪv/ 和 impassive /ɪmˈpæsɪv/（重读元音及之后相同）。注意形近音异：active /ˈæktɪv/ 只是同以 -ive 结尾；possessive /pəˈzɛsɪv/ 拼写为 -ssive 但重音元音不同；passion /ˈpæʃən/ 中 ss 读 /ʃ/；passage /ˈpæsɪdʒ/ 虽以 /pæs/ 开头，但后面不同。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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