linguisticsin passive verbs or clauses, the subject is the person or thing that is affected by the action of the verb. For example in the sentence ‘The order was delivered the next day', the verb group ‘was delivered' is passive, and the clause is in the passive voice. 被动的;被动语态的
VERBS | ADVERBVERBS➤be, seem被動;好像消極▸➤become變得消極▸➤remain一直消極ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極為/相當/非常消極➤completely, totally完全消極;徹底被動◇TV is a completely passive activity.看電視完全是一種被動的活動。➤merely, purely只是消極;純粹被動◇It is often assumed that the learner is merely passive.人們常常想當然地認為學習者只是被動接受。➤relatively相對被動➤essentially本質上消極◇The heroine plays an essentially passive role in the drama.女主人公在這部劇裏扮演了一個本質上十分消極的角色。
passive ♦︎ docile ♦︎ amenable ♦︎ submissive ♦︎ meek ♦︎ compliantThese words all describe sb who is easy to control or to influence.这些词均表示顺从的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆amenable / submissive to sb / sth◆a passive / submissive / compliant role◆a docile / an amenable / a submissive / a compliant child◆passive / meek obedience■passive ˈpæsɪv accepting what happens or what people do without trying to change anything or oppose them消极的;被动的◆He played a passive role in the relationship.他在他们的关系中处于被动。◆Throughout this time I was simply a passive observer of events.自始至终,我只是被动地旁观事件的发展。OPPactive ⇨ busy1▸passively
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◆He passively accepted everything that was decided for him.他被动地接受别人为他作的所有决定。■docile ˈdəʊsaɪl; NAmEˈdɑːsl(of people and animals) quiet and easy to control(人或动物)驯服的,易驾驭的,易控制的◆a docile child / horse / temperament听话的孩子;温顺的马;好脾气◆It is a cheap and docile workforce.这些工人廉价,而且听话。■amenableəˈmiːnəbl (ratherformal, especiallywritten, approving) easy to control; willing to be influenced by sb/sth顺从的;顺服的◆The manager was very amenable: nothing was too much trouble.那位经理很顺从,不会有什么大问题。◆He seemed most amenable to my idea.他完全接受我的想法。■submissive səbˈmɪsɪv willing to obey sb, whatever they want you to do顺从的;唯命是从的;听话的◆A woman was expected to be submissive to her husband.在过去,女人要对丈夫唯命是从。◆She followed him like a submissive child.她跟在他后面,像个听话的孩子。OPPassertive ⇨ aggressive2 see also submit ⇨ give way■meekquiet, gentle, and always ready to do what other people want without expressing your own opinion温顺的;谦恭的;驯服的◆They hung their heads in meek submission.他们温顺地低着头。◆They called her Miss Mouse because she was so meek and mild.他们称她为“鼠小姐”,因为她总是那么懦弱谦和。OPPbold ⇨ bold▸meekly
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◆He meekly did as he was told.他温顺地听从吩咐。■compliant kəmˈplaɪənt (written, oftendisapproving) willing (often too willing) to agree with other people or to obey rules顺从的;百依百顺的;俯首帖耳的◆We should not be producing compliant students who do not dare to criticize.我们不应当把学生培养成不敢提意见的唯唯诺诺的人。◆Henry seemed less compliant with his wife's wishes than he had before.与先前相比,亨利对他妻子的意愿似乎不那么百依百顺了。 see also comply ⇨ follow3
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