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单词 passing
释义 passing

passing /ˈpɑː.sɪŋ/ aep /ˈpæs.ɪŋ/

adjective [before noun] (GOING PAST)
F0 moving past: » A passing motorist stopped and gave her a lift to the nearby town.Thesaurus+: ↑General words for movementWord Builder:Nouns: pass, overpass, underpass, passage, passingAdjectives: passingVerbs: pass
adjective [before noun] (TIME)
1
F0 lasting only for a short time and not important or complete:
» I gave the restaurant a passing glance as I walked by, but I didn't notice who was in there.» The matter is only of passing scientific interest.Thesaurus+: ↑General words for movement
2
F0 describes a period of time that is going past:
» The situation seems to become more hopeless with each/every passing day.Thesaurus+: ↑General words for movement
noun (CONVERSATION)
in passing F0 If something is said in passing, it is said while talking about something else and is not the main subject of a conversation: » When asked if he had told the police about the incident, Mr Banks said he had mentioned it in passing to a detective.Thesaurus+: ↑Quoting and making referencesWord Builder:Nouns: pass, overpass, underpass, passage, passingAdjectives: passingVerbs: pass
noun (TIME)
the passing of time/the years
1
F0 the process of time passing:
» My parents seem to have mellowed with the passing of the years.Thesaurus+: ↑Spending time and time passing
2
F0 [S] the death or end of someone or something:
» Ten years after her death, the public still mourns her passing.» the passing of the old yearThesaurus+: ↑Ends and endingsThesaurus+: ↑Death and dying
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