| 单词 | passage |
| 释义 | passage 1. n. 1. the process or means of passing; transit. 2. = PASSAGEWAY. 3. the liberty or right to pass through. 4. a the right of conveyance as a passenger by sea or air. b a journey by sea or air. 5. a transition from one state to another. 6. a a short extract from a book etc. b a section of a piece of music. 7. the passing of a bill etc. into law. 8. (in pl.) an interchange of words etc. 9. Anat. a duct etc. in the body. Phrases and idioms passage of (or at) arms a fight or dispute. work one's passage earn a right (orig. of passage) by working for it. Etymology: ME f. OF (as PASS(1)) 2. v. 1. intr. (of a horse or rider) move sideways, by the pressure of the rein on the horse's neck and of the rider's leg on the opposite side. 2. tr. make (a horse) do this. Etymology: F passager, earlier pass{eacute}ger f. It. passeggiare to walk, pace f. passeggio walk f. L passus PACE(1) |
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