(of a period of time) going by (时间)流逝的,逝去的 she detested him more with every passing second. 随着时间一分一秒的过去,她越来越讨厌他。 ■carried out quickly and lightly 快速的,轻松的 a passing glance. 瞥了一眼。
(of a resemblance or similarity) slight (相似性)微小的
noun [in sing.]
the passage of something, especially time (尤指时间的)经过;消逝 with the passing of the years she had become a little eccentric. 这几年过去了,她变得有点古怪。 ■[mass noun]the action of kicking, hitting, or throwing a ball to another team member during a sports match (体育比赛中的)传球 his play showed good passing and good control. 他的打法显示出出色的传球和控球能力。 [as modifier]a good passing movement. 精彩的传球动作。
used euphemistically to refer to a person's death (委婉地指人的) 死亡,逝世 her passing will be felt deeply by many people. 她的逝世将会给许多人留下很深的影响。 ■the end of something 结束,完结 the passing of the cold war and the rise of a new Europe. 冷战的结束和新欧洲的崛起。
常用词组 in passing
briefly and casually 顺便;随便地;粗略地 the research was mentioned only in passing. 那项研究只被粗略地提了一下。