passage

noun

/ˈpæsɪdʒ/

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long narrow way

(also passageway

/ˈpæsɪdʒweɪ/

)

[countable] a long narrow area with walls on either side that connects one room or place with another synonym corridor

A dark narrow passage led to the main hall.
a secret underground passage

Extra Examples

Someone was waiting outside in the passage.
There was a bedroom with a small passage leading off to a bathroom.
There was a door at the end of the passage.
Liz walked out of her room and down the passage.
the maze of secret passages which wound their way under the building
the passage between the two houses

Topics Houses and homesb2, Buildingsb2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

long
short
narrow
…

verb + passage

clear
force

passage + verb

lead

preposition

along a/the passage
down a/the passage
through a/the passage
…

phrases

the end of a passage
a maze of passages

See full entry

in the body

[countable] a tube in the body through which air, liquid, etc. passes

blocked nasal passages

section from book

[countable] a short section from a book, piece of music, etc. synonym excerpt, extract

Read the following passage and answer the questions below.
I have quoted this passage at length.
passage from/in something a passage from the Bible

Collocations LiteratureLiteratureBeing a writer

write/publish literature/poetry/fiction/a book/a story/a poem/a novel/a review/an autobiography
become a writer/novelist/playwright
find/have a publisher/an agent
have a new book out
edit/revise/proofread a book/text/manuscript
dedicate a book/poem to…

Plot, character and atmosphere

construct/create/weave/weave something into a complex narrative
advance/drive the plot
introduce/present the protagonist/a character
describe/depict/portray a character (as…)/(somebody as) a hero/villain
create an exciting/a tense atmosphere
build/heighten the suspense/tension
evoke/capture the pathos of the situation
convey emotion/an idea/an impression/a sense of…
engage the reader
seize/capture/grip the (reader’s) imagination
arouse/elicit emotion/sympathy (in the reader)
lack imagination/emotion/structure/rhythm

Language, style and imagery

use/employ language/imagery/humour/(US English) humor/an image/a symbol/a metaphor/a device
use/adopt/develop a style/technique
be rich in/be full of symbolism
evoke images of…/a sense of…/a feeling of…
create/achieve an effect
maintain/lighten the tone
introduce/develop an idea/a theme
inspire a novel/a poet/somebody’s work/somebody’s imagination

Reading and criticism

read an author/somebody’s work/fiction/poetry/a text/a poem/a novel/a chapter/a passage
review a book/a novel/somebody’s work
give something/get/have/receive a good/bad review
be hailed (as)/be recognized as a masterpiece
quote a(n) phrase/line/stanza/passage/author
provoke/spark discussion/criticism
study/interpret/understand a text/passage
translate somebody’s work/a text/a passage/a novel/a poem

Extra Examples

His writings are filled with poignant passages describing winter winds.
I'll dig out the relevant passages in St Augustine.
In the 15th symphony he quotes a passage from Rossini's ‘William Tell’ overture.
There's a lot of slang in this passage.
The children were asked to choose their favourite passage from the books they had read.
There are passages in this book that are very hard to understand.

Topics Musicb2, Literature and writingb2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

lengthy
long
brief
…

verb + passage

play

preposition

in a/the passage
passage from

See full entry

of time

[singular] the passage of time (literary) the process of time passing

Her confidence grew with the passage of time.
rituals which mark the passage of the seasons

of bill in parliament

[singular] the process of discussing a bill in a parliament so that it can become law

The bill is now guaranteed an easy passage through the House of Representatives.

Extra Examples

He deserves credit for ensuring the passage of the Civil Rights Act.
Starr voted for the final passage of the bill.
The bill is expected to face a stormy passage in both houses.
The bill will complete its passage in November.
The bills did not gain passage in the Senate.
They have launched a campaign to block passage of the bill.

Topics Politicsc2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

smooth
stormy
speedy
…

verb + passage

begin
complete
block
…

preposition

during the passage
passage through

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journey by ship

[singular] a journey from one place to another by ship

Her grandfather had worked his passage (= worked on a ship to pay for the journey) to America.

going through

[singular] a passage (through something) a way through something

The officers forced a passage through the crowd.

Extra Examples

a narrow passage through the bushes
to clear a passage for ships through the ice

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

rapid
speedy
slow
…

verb + passage

deny somebody
refuse (somebody)
block
…

preposition

passage across
passage down
passage from… to…
…

phrases

the passage of time
a rite of passage

See full entry

[uncountable] (formal) the action of going across, through or past something

Large trees may obstruct the passage of light.

Extra Examples

State-of-the-art suspension guarantees a smooth passage over the bumpiest road.
Steps cut in the hillside give walkers an easy passage down the mountain.
the slow passage of a snail across the veranda
The operation will allow free passage of fluid in and out of the organ.
Portugal's passage into the next round of the tournament
We are not aware of our passage from consciousness to sleep.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

rapid
speedy
slow
…

verb + passage

deny somebody
refuse (somebody)
block
…

preposition

passage across
passage down
passage from… to…
…

phrases

the passage of time
a rite of passage

See full entry

[uncountable, countable, usually singular] passage (+ adv./prep.) the permission to travel across a particular area of land

We were promised (a) speedy passage through the border.
If the law were passed, EU nationals would no longer enjoy free passage through member states.

Extra Examples

The Security Council has demanded free passage for families fleeing from the fighting.
They denied him passage through the territory.
a safe passage out of the war zone

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

rapid
speedy
slow
…

verb + passage

deny somebody
refuse (somebody)
block
…

preposition

passage across
passage down
passage from… to…
…

phrases

the passage of time
a rite of passage

See full entry

see also bird of passage, rite of passage

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, based on Latin passus ‘pace’.

单词	passage
释义	passage noun /ˈpæsɪdʒ/ /ˈpæsɪdʒ/ jump to other results long narrow way (also passageway /ˈpæsɪdʒweɪ/ /ˈpæsɪdʒweɪ/ ) [countable] a long narrow area with walls on either side that connects one room or place with another synonym corridor A dark narrow passage led to the main hall. a secret underground passage Extra Examples Someone was waiting outside in the passage. There was a bedroom with a small passage leading off to a bathroom. There was a door at the end of the passage. Liz walked out of her room and down the passage. the maze of secret passages which wound their way under the building the passage between the two houses Topics Houses and homesb2, Buildingsb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective long short narrow … verb + passage clear force passage + verb lead preposition along a/the passage down a/the passage through a/the passage … phrases the end of a passage a maze of passages See full entry in the body [countable] a tube in the body through which air, liquid, etc. passes blocked nasal passages see also back passage Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective nasal air back … verb + passage block obstruct clear … See full entry section from book [countable] a short section from a book, piece of music, etc. synonym excerpt, extract Read the following passage and answer the questions below. I have quoted this passage at length. passage from/in something a passage from the Bible Collocations LiteratureLiteratureBeing a writer write/publish literature/poetry/fiction/a book/a story/a poem/a novel/a review/an autobiography become a writer/novelist/playwright find/have a publisher/an agent have a new book out edit/revise/proofread a book/text/manuscript dedicate a book/poem to… Plot, character and atmosphere construct/create/weave/weave something into a complex narrative advance/drive the plot introduce/present the protagonist/a character describe/depict/portray a character (as…)/(somebody as) a hero/villain create an exciting/a tense atmosphere build/heighten the suspense/tension evoke/capture the pathos of the situation convey emotion/an idea/an impression/a sense of… engage the reader seize/capture/grip the (reader’s) imagination arouse/elicit emotion/sympathy (in the reader) lack imagination/emotion/structure/rhythm Language, style and imagery use/employ language/imagery/humour/(US English) humor/an image/a symbol/a metaphor/a device use/adopt/develop a style/technique be rich in/be full of symbolism evoke images of…/a sense of…/a feeling of… create/achieve an effect maintain/lighten the tone introduce/develop an idea/a theme inspire a novel/a poet/somebody’s work/somebody’s imagination Reading and criticism read an author/somebody’s work/fiction/poetry/a text/a poem/a novel/a chapter/a passage review a book/a novel/somebody’s work give something/get/have/receive a good/bad review be hailed (as)/be recognized as a masterpiece quote a(n) phrase/line/stanza/passage/author provoke/spark discussion/criticism study/interpret/understand a text/passage translate somebody’s work/a text/a passage/a novel/a poem Extra Examples His writings are filled with poignant passages describing winter winds. I'll dig out the relevant passages in St Augustine. In the 15th symphony he quotes a passage from Rossini's ‘William Tell’ overture. There's a lot of slang in this passage. The children were asked to choose their favourite passage from the books they had read. There are passages in this book that are very hard to understand. Topics Musicb2, Literature and writingb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective lengthy long brief … verb + passage play preposition in a/the passage passage from See full entry of time [singular] the passage of time (literary) the process of time passing Her confidence grew with the passage of time. rituals which mark the passage of the seasons of bill in parliament [singular] the process of discussing a bill in a parliament so that it can become law The bill is now guaranteed an easy passage through the House of Representatives. Extra Examples He deserves credit for ensuring the passage of the Civil Rights Act. Starr voted for the final passage of the bill. The bill is expected to face a stormy passage in both houses. The bill will complete its passage in November. The bills did not gain passage in the Senate. They have launched a campaign to block passage of the bill. Topics Politicsc2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective smooth stormy speedy … verb + passage begin complete block … preposition during the passage passage through See full entry journey by ship [singular] a journey from one place to another by ship Her grandfather had worked his passage (= worked on a ship to pay for the journey) to America. see also the middle passage Extra Examples The canal route was shorter than the sea passage around the northern coast. It was a long, rough passage, battling into the wind for seven hours. We met him on our outward passage. We had a stormy passage to India. She had secured passage on a ship heading for England. Topics Transport by waterc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective long short rough … verb + passage have book secure … preposition during a/the passage on somebody’s/the passage passage across … See full entry going through [singular] a passage (through something) a way through something The officers forced a passage through the crowd. Extra Examples a narrow passage through the bushes to clear a passage for ships through the ice Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective rapid speedy slow … verb + passage deny somebody refuse (somebody) block … preposition passage across passage down passage from… to… … phrases the passage of time a rite of passage See full entry [uncountable] (formal) the action of going across, through or past something Large trees may obstruct the passage of light. Extra Examples State-of-the-art suspension guarantees a smooth passage over the bumpiest road. Steps cut in the hillside give walkers an easy passage down the mountain. the slow passage of a snail across the veranda The operation will allow free passage of fluid in and out of the organ. Portugal's passage into the next round of the tournament We are not aware of our passage from consciousness to sleep. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective rapid speedy slow … verb + passage deny somebody refuse (somebody) block … preposition passage across passage down passage from… to… … phrases the passage of time a rite of passage See full entry [uncountable, countable, usually singular] passage (+ adv./prep.) the permission to travel across a particular area of land We were promised (a) speedy passage through the border. If the law were passed, EU nationals would no longer enjoy free passage through member states. Extra Examples The Security Council has demanded free passage for families fleeing from the fighting. They denied him passage through the territory. a safe passage out of the war zone Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective rapid speedy slow … verb + passage deny somebody refuse (somebody) block … preposition passage across passage down passage from… to… … phrases the passage of time a rite of passage See full entry see also bird of passage, rite of passage Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, based on Latin passus ‘pace’.
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