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, passing–Adjectives: passing–Verbs: passadjective [before noun] (TIME) 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 movementF0 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 movementnoun (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, passing–Adjectives: passing–Verbs: passnoun (TIME) the passing of time/the yearsF0 the process of time passing: » My parents seem to have mellowed with the passing of the years.Thesaurus+: ↑Spending time and time passingF0 [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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