1.the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb;
`The ball was thrown by the boy' uses the passive voice
2.lacking in energy or will;
Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself- George Meredith
3.peacefully resistant in response to injustice;
passive resistance
4.expressing thatthe subject of the sentence is the patient of the action denoted by the verb;
academics seem to favor passive sentences
adj.1. 被動(dòng)的; 消極的; 不抵抗的2. 冷漠的, 不關(guān)心的3. 被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)的 n.1. 動(dòng)詞被動(dòng)形式;被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)形容詞 adj.1.被動(dòng)的; 消極的; 不抵抗的He has a passive disposition. 他個(gè)性消極。 2.冷漠的, 不關(guān)心的He has a passive expression on his face. 他臉上有一種漠然的表情。 3.被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)的 名詞 n.1.動(dòng)詞被動(dòng)形式;被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)