Word · Frequency #14853
passivity
被动；被动性
the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative
此处指人不主动、任由事情发生的状态；非化学钝态或语法被动结构。
- 1.
The state of being passive.
被动的状态。
- 2.
the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative
保持不活跃的特征；缺乏主动性
- 3.
Submissiveness.
顺从；服从。
- 4.
submission to others or to outside influences
对他人或外部影响的顺从
- 5.
A lack of initiative.
缺乏主动性。
- 6.
The belief that one's thoughts or actions are influenced or controlled by an external agent.
认为自己的思想或行为受到外部力量影响或控制的信念。
被动的状态。；保持不活跃的特征；缺乏主动性；顺从；服从。；对他人或外部影响的顺从；缺乏主动性。
In use
His passivity in the meeting surprised everyone, since he usually has strong opinions.
She was frustrated by her own passivity when it came to asking for a raise.
Too much passivity can make it hard to achieve your goals.
passivity in [something]
表示在某方面的被动表现，in 后可接名词或动名词。
His passivity in meetings made his colleagues impatient.
他在会议上的被动让同事们不耐烦。
passivity towards [someone/something]
towards 后接对象，表示对某人或某事所持的被动、消极态度。
She was criticized for her passivity towards the new rules.
她因对新规则采取被动态度而受到批评。
lapse into passivity
lapse into 表示进入某种（通常为消极的）状态，passivity 前不加冠词。
Connections
Collocations
- passivity in the face of
- 面对……时的被动
- His passivity in the face of criticism surprised everyone.面对批评时的被动令所有人惊讶。
- political passivity
- 政治上的消极
- Voter turnout was low because of widespread political passivity.由于普遍的政治消极，投票率很低。
- passivity and apathy
- 被动与冷漠
- The report criticizes the passivity and apathy of the authorities.报道批评了当局的被动与冷漠。
- learned passivity
- 习得性被动
- Learned passivity can result from repeated failure.习得性被动可能源于反复的失败。
- passivity toward
- 对……的消极态度
- Their passivity toward the proposed changes was frustrating.他们对拟议变更的消极态度令人沮丧。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 pass（经过）+ivity：像被水流推着经过，自己不动，随波逐流→被动、不主动。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：学术写作、心理分析、日常交谈 passivity 属中性偏正式词，多用于书面或分析性表达，如学术讨论、心理分析；日常口语中也有使用，指缺乏主动性的状态。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以下词的重读元音 /ɪ/ 及其后的 /vɪti/ 与 passivity /pəˈsɪvɪti/ 相同，构成押韵：activity, productivity, sensitivity, creativity, positivity, negativity。注意形近词 passive /ˈpæsɪv/ 发音不同（a 读 /æ/），并不与 passivity 押韵；passivity 中的 a 读 /ə/。
Learn the forms together
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