首页英语词典passivepassive英英释意

passive

英['pæsɪv] 美['pæsɪv]
  • adj. 被动的,消极的;被动语态的
  • n. 被动语态

英英释意


1. the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb;
"`The ball was thrown by the boy' uses the passive voice"
"`The ball was thrown' is an abbreviated passive"