passing
/ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpæsɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpa-siŋ/ (ame, mw) · /ˈpɑː.sɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpæs.ɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)
passing — 名詞
1. sending the ball to another player on the same side during play.
傳球
把球傳給同隊球員
sending the ball to another player on the same side during play.
Coach Lin praised the team's passing after the 3-0 win.
Coach Lin 在三比零贏球後稱讚了全隊的傳球。
the team's passing
Poor passing gave the other side the ball again.
傳球不佳又把球權送回對方手上。
good/poor passing
Taipei United's passing looked sharp throughout the first half of Saturday's match.
Taipei United 在週六那場比賽的上半場，傳球一直很俐落。
A quick passing move opened space near the goal.
一次快速傳球配合在球門前打開了空間。
- distribution
used especially in football for how a player sends the ball to others
- ball movement
a broader phrase that can include players moving as well as the ball
- build-up play
wider than passing alone because it includes the team's attacking shape
文法句型
good passing
poor passing
quick passing move
the team's passing
用法筆記
Usually uncountable and common in team-sport talk. It often describes the overall quality or style of moving the ball, not one single pass.
常見錯誤
2. handing an item from one person to another.
傳遞
把物品交到別人手中
handing an item from one person to another.
The passing of the bread around the table took a minute.
餐桌上把麵包傳來傳去花了一分鐘。
the passing of + noun
A nurse watched the passing of clean towels to each room.
一名護士看著乾淨毛巾被傳遞到每個房間。
the passing of + noun + to + person/place
During class, Mia stopped the passing of notes to Ben.
上課時，Mia 不讓同學再把紙條傳給 Ben。
Workers formed a line for the passing of bricks to the roof.
工人排成一列，把磚塊一路傳上屋頂。
文法句型
the passing of something
the passing of something to someone
用法筆記
Most often appears in the pattern 'the passing of X to Y'. It usually refers to physical objects being moved by hand from one person to another.
常見錯誤
3. a judge's formal statement of the punishment for a crime.
宣判
法官正式宣布刑罰
a judge's formal statement of the punishment for a crime.
The victim's family attended the passing of sentence on Friday.
受害者家屬在週五出席了宣判。
fixed phrase: the passing of sentence
Reporters waited outside court for the passing of sentence.
記者在法院外等候宣判。
The passing of sentence was delayed after police found a new video.
警方找到新的影片後，宣判被延後了。
Silence filled Court 4 before the passing of sentence on the driver.
在對那名司機宣判前，第四法庭一片寂靜。
- sentencing
the usual modern legal noun for this process
- judgment
can include the court's decision itself, not only the punishment stage
- pronouncement
very formal and focuses on the public announcement
文法句型
the passing of sentence
delay the passing of sentence
用法筆記
Largely fixed in the legal phrase 'the passing of sentence'. It is formal and mainly appears in court reporting rather than everyday conversation.
常見錯誤
4. formal approval that turns a bill or measure into law.
通過
法案獲正式批准成法
formal approval that turns a bill or measure into law.
The minister welcomed the passing of the new housing bill.
部長對新住宅法案的通過表示歡迎。
the passing of + bill/law/measure
Crowds gathered outside Parliament after the passing of the law.
法律通過後，人群聚集在國會外。
Months of debate led to the passing of a new tax law on online sales.
經過數月辯論後，一項針對網路銷售的新稅法獲得通過。
Small business groups opposed the passing of the late-night delivery measure.
小商家團體反對夜間配送措施的通過。
文法句型
the passing of a bill
the passing of a law
the passing of a measure
用法筆記
Commonly followed by 'of' plus 'bill', 'law', or 'measure'. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about official approval, not physically handing something over.
常見錯誤
5. success in reaching the mark needed in a test or course.
及格
通過考試或課程要求
success in reaching the mark needed in a test or course.
Lena's passing of the driving test surprised even her brother.
Lena 駕照考試及格，連她哥哥都很驚訝。
someone's passing of + exam/test
Their passing of the final exam earned a family dinner.
他們期末考及格後，全家去吃了一頓飯。
Jin celebrated his passing of the math course with noodles.
Jin 數學課及格後，去吃麵慶祝。
After months of study, Rosa's passing of the test felt unreal.
讀了好幾個月後，Rosa 這次考試及格仍讓她覺得不真實。
- success
much broader and not limited to tests or courses
- qualification
often names the result gained after passing, not the act itself
- completion
can mean finishing something even without meeting the required standard
- failure
means not reaching the needed mark or standard
文法句型
someone's passing of the test
passing of the exam
passing of the course
用法筆記
Often follows a possessive, as in 'her passing of the test'. It names success in meeting a required standard, unlike sense 4, which is about a law being approved.
常見錯誤
6. movement that carries someone or something past another thing.
經過
從人或物旁邊過去
movement that carries someone or something past another thing.
The train's passing shook cups on the kitchen shelf.
火車經過時，把廚房架上的杯子都震動了。
the passing of a vehicle / object
The dog barked at the passing of a runner in red shoes.
那位穿紅鞋的跑者經過時，那隻狗叫了起來。
at the passing of + person
We waited for the passing of the bus before crossing.
我們等公車經過後才過馬路。
The close passing of the truck made Noah step back.
卡車近距離經過，讓 Noah 往後退了一步。
- passage
more general and can also mean a route, section of text, or trip
- going by
an everyday phrase rather than a formal noun
- overtaking
narrower because it specifically means moving ahead of another vehicle
文法句型
the passing of a train
at someone's passing
close passing
用法筆記
Can be countable or uncountable and is often used with vehicles, people, or moments of moving by. Distinguish from noun sense 7, which is about time reaching a point, and noun sense 8, which means a brief remark.
7. the end of a stated period of time.
期滿
某段時間走完
the end of a stated period of time.
After the passing of ten days, the hotel kept Mia's full deposit.
十天期滿後，旅館沒收了 Mia 的全部訂金。
after the passing of + period
After the passing of one year, the farm lease ended by itself.
一年期滿後，那份農地租約自行結束了。
after the passing of + period
Upon the passing of thirty days, Maya lost the right to return the coat.
三十天一過，Maya 就失去退那件外套的權利。
After the passing of the first month, Nia could cancel without a fee.
第一個月期滿後，Nia 就可以免手續費取消。
- expiry
common for a time limit or legal period coming to an end
- lapse
often used for the ending of time or of a right because time has run out
- completion
broader and can mean finishing a task as well as a period ending
- beginning
the point where the period starts instead of ends
文法句型
after the passing of + period
upon the passing of + period
用法筆記
Mostly used in formal phrases such as 'after the passing of' or 'upon the passing of' followed by a time period. Distinguish from noun sense 9, which describes time moving on in general rather than one period reaching its end.
常見錯誤
8. a quick remark made while another subject is being discussed.
順帶提及
談別事時順口提到
a quick remark made while another subject is being discussed.
Lena mentioned the broken window only in passing at lunch.
Lena 午餐時只是順帶提及那扇破窗。
fixed phrase: in passing
The teacher referred to Paris in passing before starting the map lesson.
老師在開始地圖課前順帶提及巴黎。
refer to something in passing
Marcus said in passing that his sister might move to Kaohsiung.
Marcus 順帶說起他妹妹可能要搬去高雄。
During the interview, the coach brought up retirement in passing.
面試時，教練順帶提到了退休這件事。
- aside
can also mean a comment directed quietly to one side in drama or conversation
- side comment
more informal and less fixed than 'in passing'
- incidental mention
more formal and emphasizes that the point was not the main topic
- main topic
the subject being discussed in full rather than briefly
文法句型
in passing
mention something in passing
say in passing that-clause
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the phrase 'in passing', often after verbs like 'say', 'mention', 'refer to', or 'bring up'. Distinguish from noun sense 6, which is physical movement past something, and noun sense 7, which is about a period ending.
常見錯誤
9. time continuing forward as days, months, and years go by.
流逝
時間不斷過去
time continuing forward as days, months, and years go by.
The passing of time softened their anger after the family fight.
時間的流逝讓他們在那場家庭爭吵後怒氣漸消。
the passing of time
Old photos show the passing of time in the fishing village.
老照片顯示這個漁村隨著時間流逝而改變。
With the passing of years, the shop became a family museum.
隨著歲月流逝，這家店成了家族博物館。
For children at beach camp, the passing of summer feels too fast.
對海邊夏令營的孩子來說，夏天總是一下就過去。
- passage of time
the closest formal equivalent
- flow of time
more literary and stresses smooth movement
- aging
narrower because it focuses on growing older rather than time in general
文法句型
the passing of time
with the passing of years
用法筆記
Most often appears in the set phrase 'the passing of time' or with longer periods such as 'years'. Distinguish from noun sense 7, which points to one period reaching its end, not time's general movement.
常見錯誤
10. someone's death, or the ending of a period, custom, or way of life.
逝世；消亡
人死去或事物終結
someone's death, or the ending of a period, custom, or way of life.
Neighbors gathered after the passing of the village doctor.
村裡醫生逝世後，鄰居們都聚了過來。
the passing of someone
The museum marked the passing of the old theater with photos.
博物館用照片紀念那座老戲院的消亡。
Her speech honored the passing of the village's old rice-farming tradition.
她的演講追念村裡古老種稻傳統的消逝。
Many fans still mourn the passing of Rosa Lee.
許多歌迷至今仍悼念 Rosa Lee 的逝世。
文法句型
the passing of someone
the passing of an era
用法筆記
Commonly used as a gentle or respectful way to mention death, and it also extends to the ending of eras, institutions, or traditions. Distinguish from noun sense 9, which is neutral about time moving on.
常見錯誤
11. the practice of being seen and treated as a member of another group, especially
冒認他族
刻意讓人誤認為另一族群
the practice of being seen and treated as a member of another group, especially another race, often deliberately.
At the office, Clare's passing as white helped her keep the job.
在辦公室裡，Clare 靠冒認白人保住了工作。
passing as white
Her research examines racial passing in Chicago housing during the 1940s.
她的研究探討四○年代芝加哥都市住宅中的種族冒認現象。
racial passing
The novel follows a jazz singer whose passing hides her family history.
這本小說寫一位靠冒認他族來隱藏家族身世的爵士歌手。
At the train station, his passing as white kept guards from stopping him.
在火車站裡，他冒認白人，警衛就沒有攔下他。
- disguise
broader and can be temporary or playful, without social-group identity at issue
- impersonation
usually means pretending to be a particular person or type, not living under another group identity
文法句型
racial passing
passing as + group
用法筆記
Usually discussed in historical, literary, or social contexts, often with race named directly, as in 'racial passing'. It focuses on how other people classify the person, not simply on private identity.
常見錯誤
passing — 形容詞
1. moving past a person or place at that moment.
經過的
正在身邊移過的
moving past a person or place at that moment.
A passing cyclist splashed rainwater onto Nina's coat outside the bakery.
一位經過的腳踏車騎士在麵包店外把雨水濺到 Nina 的外套上。
before noun: passing + person
The dog barked at every passing truck on the narrow village road.
那隻狗對著鄉間窄路上每一輛經過的卡車吠叫。
Lena waved to a passing boat from the wooden bridge.
Lena 在木橋上向一艘經過的船揮手。
A passing nurse noticed smoke under the clinic door.
一位經過的護士注意到診所門下有煙。
- moving
the broad everyday word, without the idea of going by a particular point
- travelling
stresses being on a journey rather than passing nearby
- going by
an informal phrase that focuses on movement past someone or something
- stationary
not moving from one place
文法句型
passing + vehicle/person/thing
用法筆記
Usually before a noun naming someone or something seen moving by, especially a vehicle or a person noticed for only a moment.
常見錯誤
2. short and not meant to be important, complete, or careful.
順帶；粗略
短暫且不深入的
short and not meant to be important, complete, or careful.
During lunch, Emma made a passing remark about moving to Tainan.
午餐時，Emma 順帶提到她想搬去台南。
collocation: passing remark
The doctor gave the cut a passing glance before washing it.
醫生只是粗略地看了一眼那道傷口，就先去清洗它。
collocation: passing glance
Leo's passing interest in guitar ended after two weekend lessons.
Leo 對吉他那點短暫興趣，上了兩次週末課後就沒了。
At the meeting, the mayor made only a passing reference to the flood.
開會時，市長只是順帶提了一下那場水災。
- brief
the general word for something short in time or length
- casual
often suggests little effort or little seriousness
- superficial
stronger, stressing lack of depth or care
文法句型
passing + remark/glance/interest/reference
用法筆記
Common with nouns such as 'remark', 'glance', 'interest', and 'reference'. Distinguish from sense 3 (TIME GOING BY): this sense is about something brief or slight, not about time itself moving on.
常見錯誤
3. used for time that is moving on and becoming the past.
流逝的
指正在過去的時間
used for time that is moving on and becoming the past.
In the passing years after college, Mei saw her friends less often.
在大學畢業後那些流逝的年月裡，Mei 越來越少見到朋友。
passing + years for time moving on
The passing days felt slower after Owen broke his leg.
Owen 摔斷腿後，流逝的日子似乎變慢了。
Grandpa marked each passing month on the kitchen calendar.
Grandpa 在廚房月曆上標記每一個流逝的月份。
The town changed with every passing season beside the river.
河邊那座小鎮隨著每個流逝的季節而改變。
- coming
still ahead in time rather than moving into the past
文法句型
passing + days/years/months/season
用法筆記
Usually modifies nouns for periods of time, such as 'days', 'months', or 'years'. Distinguish from sense 2 (BRIEF): here the focus is on time continuing to move away from the present.
常見錯誤
4. reaching the lowest score or quality needed to pass.
及格的
達最低通過標準的
reaching the lowest score or quality needed to pass.
Mina earned a passing grade after rewriting the last essay.
Mina 重寫最後一篇作文後拿到了及格的成績。
collocation: passing grade
His report got a passing mark from the safety inspector.
安全檢查員給他的報告打了及格分數。
collocation: passing mark
One more correct answer would give Leo a passing score.
只要再多答對一題，Leo 就能拿到及格的分數。
The machine met the passing standard during yesterday's factory test.
那台機器在昨天的工廠測試中達到了及格的標準。
- adequate
meeting the basic need, often without suggesting anything better
- acceptable
good enough to be allowed or approved
- satisfactory
slightly more formal and often used in school or work reports
- failing
below the level needed to pass
- inadequate
not good enough for the required standard
文法句型
passing + grade/mark/score/standard
用法筆記
Usually before nouns like 'grade', 'mark', 'score', or 'standard'. It refers to the minimum acceptable result, not to doing especially well.
常見錯誤
passing — 副詞
1. used before an adjective to mean 'very', especially in literary language.
非常
很，程度很高
used before an adjective to mean 'very', especially in literary language.
The path looked passing narrow beside the fast brown river.
那條小路在湍急的褐色河流旁看起來非常狹窄。
passing + adjective
To Maya, the empty school hall felt passing strange at night.
對 Maya 來說，那間空蕩蕩的學校禮堂在夜裡顯得非常奇怪。
literary intensifier before adjective
The soup was passing hot, so Ben waited before the first spoonful.
那碗湯非常燙，所以 Ben 先等了一下才喝第一口。
Her last question sounded passing serious during the family meal.
她最後一個問題在家人吃飯時聽起來非常嚴肅。
- very
the normal everyday intensifier
- extremely
common and strong in modern English
- exceedingly
formal and close in tone to this rare use
文法句型
passing + adjective
用法筆記
Mostly found in older or literary style, not normal everyday speech. It usually comes directly before an adjective, and modern English more often uses 'very' or 'extremely' instead.