passing

['pɑ:siŋ]

n.通过,逝去
adj.经过的, 短暂的, 及格的
adv.非常
动词pass的现在分词

a.[B]

1. 经过的; 越过的

We counted the cars of the passing freight train.

我们点了驶过的货车车厢节数。

2. 短暂的, 一时间

They had a passing interest in music.

他们对音乐有过一时的兴趣。

3. 偶然的, 不经意的; 附带的

I made a passing mention of the weather.

我顺便提及天气。

4. 及格的

I got a passing mark.

我得了及格分数。

5. 供通行的

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【古】非常

n.[U]

1. 经过; 越过; 通行

We watched the passing of the procession.

我们观看队伍走过。

2. (议案的)通过; (考试的)及格

My parents were glad about my passing of all the exams this semester.

我父母为我这学期门门功课考试及格而高兴。

the passing of a bill

一项议案的通过

3. (时间等的)流逝; 消失

I hope her emotional wound will heal with the passing of time.

我希望她感情上的创伤能随时间的流逝而治愈。

the passing of the old customs

旧习俗的消失

4. 【婉】去世

词形变化

副词: passingly |

词义辨析

同义参见:

mushroom  momentary  departure  death  transient  slippery  fugitive  flying  temporary  fleeting  

英英释义

名词 passing:

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

同义词：pass, passing play, passing game

euphemistic expressions for death

同义词：loss, departure, exit, expiration, going, release

the motion of one object relative to another

同义词：passage

the end of something

a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another

同义词：passage

going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it

同义词：overtaking

success in satisfying a test or requirement

同义词：pass, qualifying

动词 pass:

go across or through

同义词：pass, go through, go across

pass by

同义词：travel by, pass by, surpass, go past, go by, pass

make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation

同义词：legislate, pass

pass by

同义词：elapse, lapse, pass, slip by, glide by, slip away, go by, slide by, go along

place into the hands or custody of

同义词：pass, hand, reach, pass on, turn over, give

stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

同义词：run, go, pass, lead, extend

travel past

同义词：pass, overtake, overhaul

come to pass

同义词：happen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place

go unchallenged; be approved

同义词：pass, clear

pass (time) in a specific way

同义词：spend, pass

guide or pass over something

同义词：guide, run, draw, pass

transmit information

同义词：communicate, pass on, pass, pass along, put across

disappear gradually

同义词：evanesce, fade, blow over, pass off, fleet, pass

go successfully through a test or a selection process

同义词：pass, make it

go beyond

同义词：exceed, transcend, overstep, pass, go past, top

accept or judge as acceptable

同义词：pass

allow to go without comment or censure

同义词：pass

transfer to another; of rights or property

同义词：pass

pass into a specified state or condition

同义词：sink, pass, lapse

be identified, regarded, accepted, or mistaken for someone or something else; as by denying one's own ancestry or background

同义词：pass

throw (a ball) to another player

同义词：pass

be inherited by

同义词：fall, return, pass, devolve

cause to pass

同义词：pass, make pass

grant authorization or clearance for

同义词：authorize, authorise, pass, clear

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

同义词：die, decease, perish, go, exit, pass away, expire, pass, kick the bucket, cash in one's chips, buy the farm, conk, give-up the ghost, drop dead, pop off, choke, croak, snuff it

eliminate from the body

同义词：excrete, egest, eliminate, pass

形容词 passing:

lasting a very short time

同义词：ephemeral, short-lived, transient, transitory, fugacious

of advancing the ball by throwing it

同义词：pass

allowing you to pass (e.g., an examination or inspection) satisfactorily

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

同义词：casual, cursory, perfunctory

副词 passing:

to an extreme degree or extent

同义词：exceedingly, extremely

短语词组

in passing

1. 顺便(提起)

He mentioned in passing that he had been there once.

他顺便提到他曾经到过那里一次。

补充

passingpassing英:[ˈpɑ:siŋ] 美:[ˈpæsɪŋ]adj.1.经过的2.目前的, 暂时的n.1.经过, 通过; 消逝2.终止; 消失3.逝世, 去世adv.1.很, 非常

例句

1. He had never given nutrition a passing thought.他一刻也没有想过营养问题。 2. It feels as though I have been given a passing glimpse into how human minds solve these problems.我感觉自己好像一瞬间瞥见了人类大脑是如何解决这些问题的。 3. He does not believe environmental concern is a passing fad.他不相信对环境的关注只是一时的风气。 4. He had never taken more than a passing interest in the girl.他对这个女孩只有三分钟的热度。 5. It was just a passing comment, he didn't go on about it.那只是一句随意的评论, 他没有继续谈这一点。 6. The colonies received only a passing mention.殖民地只是被一笔带过。 7. He bears a passing resemblance to Mr Spock.他看上去和斯波克先生有点像。 8. The headquarters of the Scottish Prison Service bore more than a passing resemblance to a badly designed prison.苏格兰监狱署总部很像一座设计拙劣的监狱。 9. His stomach had grown more prominent with every passing year.他的肚子一年比一年鼓。 10. Work becomes harder with each passing day.工作一天比一天辛苦。 11. With every passing moment they grew more confident.他们不断地变得越来越自信。 12. If Pearson's request seems passing strange to some, it seems nothing of the sort to Musgrave.皮尔逊的要求在一些人看来可能极其奇怪, 但对马斯格雷夫而言似乎并非如此。 13. We have mourned the passing of the old ways.我们对旧生活方式的终结感到悲伤。 14. The passing of time brought a sense of emptiness.时间的流逝带来了空虚感。 15. The passing of the years has been kind to Dan. He looks like a man of half his age.岁月的流逝对丹很仁慈。他看起来只有实际年龄的一半。 16. She flatly refuses to recognize the passing of the years.她生生不愿承认岁月的流逝。 17. It was a historic day, yet its passing was not marked by the slightest excitement.这是一个有历史意义的日子, 但它的到来却未伴随一丝的兴奋。 18. His passing will be mourned by many people.将有很多人哀悼他的离世。 19. the passing of one of this century's great artists, Miles Davis本世纪最伟大的艺术家之一迈尔斯•戴维斯的逝世 20. The business world is a duller place for his passing.他的逝世给商界蒙上了一层灰暗。 21. We can note, in passing, the rapid expansion of the private sector.顺带提一句, 我们可以注意到私营部门的迅速扩张。 22. He mentioned your visit in passing.他顺便提及了你的拜访。 23. The army is only mentioned in passing.这支军队只是被顺带提及。 24. passing cars.驶过的汽车。 25. she detested him more with every passing second.随着时间一分一秒的过去，她越来越讨厌他。 26. a passing glance.瞥了一眼。 27. with the passing of the years she had become a little eccentric.这几年过去了，她变得有点古怪。 28. his play showed good passing and good control.他的打法显示出出色的传球和控球能力。 29. [as modifier]a good passing movement.精彩的传球动作。 30. her passing will be felt deeply by many people.她的逝世将会给许多人留下很深的影响。 31. the passing of the cold war and the rise of a new Europe.冷战的结束和新欧洲的崛起。 32. the research was mentioned only in passing.那项研究只被粗略地提了一下。 33. a passing phase/thought/interest短暂的时期；片刻的想法；一时的兴趣 34. I stopped a passing car and asked for help.我拦下一辆路过的汽车求助。 35. the passing of time时间的流逝 36. He mentioned the house in passing but he didn't give any details.他顺带提到那幢房子，但没有详述。 37. I could hear the passing of a distant train. [=I could hear a distant train passing]我能听到远处火车开过的声音。 38. They celebrate the passing of each season.他们庆祝季节的更替。 39. She grew stronger with the passing of each year.她一年年地变得更加强壮。 40. We lament the passing of an era.我们为一个时代的过去而感伤。 41. Only the passing of time will help her deal with this tragedy.只有时间的流逝才能使她逐渐淡忘这场悲剧。 42. "After her husband's passing, she moved to a smaller house."丈夫去世后，她搬入了一所更小的房子。 43. We all mourned his passing.我们都为他的辞世而哀伤。 44. the passing [=passage] of the bill through Congress国会批准了这项议案 45. She mentioned in passing that she was studying law.她顺便提到自己正在学习法律。 46. The report notes the incident only in passing.报道对这个事件只是一带而过。 47. Someone called out from a passing car.一辆经过的汽车上有人大声叫喊。 48. She sells flowers to passing motorists.她向过路的驾驶员售卖鲜花。 49. a passing ship/airplane/train经过的轮船/飞机/火车 50. I love you more with each passing day.我对你的爱与日俱增。 51. with every passing year一年又一年 52. Let's hope that these shoes are just a passing fad.就让咱们期待这种鞋只是短暂的时尚吧。 53. a passing phase in childhood童年转瞬即逝的阶段 54. He made a few passing [=cursory] remarks about his work at the hospital.他对自己在医院的工作只是随便讲了几句。 55. We gave the restaurant a passing [=quick] glance before moving on.我们匆匆扫了一眼饭馆就继续赶路了。 56. She never gave the matter more than a passing thought.她从未认真考虑过这件事。 57. Her assistants get only a passing mention at the end of the article.文章只在结尾处提了一下她的助手们。 58. She has only a passing acquaintance with the subject.她对这一主题不是很了解。 59. I admit that I have only a passing interest in sports.我承认自己对体育的兴趣不是很浓。 60. You can see a passing resemblance between him and his father.你能看出来他和他父亲稍微有点像。 61. She completed the class with a passing grade/mark of 65 percent.她修完了课程，得了65分的及格成绩。 62. shooting and passing skills投篮和传球技术 63. The football team needs to improve its passing game. [=its ability to pass the ball]这支橄榄球队需要提高传球水平。