passing

['pɑ:siŋ]

n.通过,逝去
adj.经过的, 短暂的, 及格的
adv.非常
动词pass的现在分词

例句与用法：

It's only a passing whim.

这只不过是一闪之念。

The noise of cars passing along the road is a continual disturbance to our quiet at home.

马路上来往的车辆声音不断地破坏我们家的安宁。

Her sad looks reflected the thought passing through her mind.

她忧戚的面容反映出她内心的思想。

Have you heard the story of the phantom riders passing by in the night?

你听说过夜间飘过的幽灵骑士的故事吗？

The passing of another summer.

又一个夏天的逝去

He hasn't a dog's chance of passing the exam.

他这次考试毫无及格的可能。

I bought a book on the passing of spiritual authority from the apostles through successive popes and other bishops.

我买了一本关于神权自使徒传至教皇及其他主教的一脉相承的书。

词形变化：

副词: passingly |

详细释义：

a.[B]

1. 经过的; 越过的

We counted the cars of the passing freight train.

我们点了驶过的货车车厢节数。

2. 短暂的, 一时间

They had a passing interest in music.

他们对音乐有过一时的兴趣。

3. 偶然的, 不经意的; 附带的

I made a passing mention of the weather.

我顺便提及天气。

4. 及格的

I got a passing mark.

我得了及格分数。

5. 供通行的

ad.

【古】非常

n.[U]

1. 经过; 越过; 通行

We watched the passing of the procession.

我们观看队伍走过。

2. (议案的)通过; (考试的)及格

My parents were glad about my passing of all the exams this semester.

我父母为我这学期门门功课考试及格而高兴。

the passing of a bill

一项议案的通过

3. (时间等的)流逝; 消失

I hope her emotional wound will heal with the passing of time.

我希望她感情上的创伤能随时间的流逝而治愈。

the passing of the old customs

旧习俗的消失

4. 【婉】去世

短语词组：

in passing

1. 顺便(提起)

He mentioned in passing that he had been there once.

他顺便提到他曾经到过那里一次。