passing
noun
adj
ˈpɑːsɪŋ
noun
1
the passing of time/the years
the
process
of
time
going
by
时间/岁月的流逝
Most
of
the
old
traditions
have
died
out
with
the
passing
of
time.
随着时间的推移大多数古老传统都已消亡。
The
passing
of
the
years
had
done
nothing
to
improve
his
temper.
岁月的流逝一点也没有让他的坏脾气有所好转。
2
mention/note sth in passing
if
you
say
something
in
passing,
you
mention
it
while
you
are
mainly
talking
about
something
else
〔在谈论别的事情时〕顺便说起某事，附带提及某事
He
did
mention
his
brother’s
wife,
but
only
in
passing.
他确实提到了他的弟媳，但只是顺带而已。
3
the
passing
of
something
is
the
fact
that
it
has
ended
终止; 消失
The
old
regime
was
defeated,
and
few
people
mourned
its
passing.
旧政权被打垮，很少有人对其消亡感到痛惜。
4
the
passing
of
a
person
is
their
death
–
use
this
when
you
want
to
avoid
using
the
word
‘death’
去世，逝世〔委婉说法〕
Nothing
could
fill
the
gap
in
her
life
left
by
his
passing.
他去世以后什么都不能填补她生活中的空虚。
adj
5
going
past
a
place
or
person
经过的，通过的
Michael
watched
the
passing
cars.
迈克尔注视着来往的汽车。
A
passing
motorist
stopped
to
help.
一位驾车经过的司机停下来帮忙。
6
passing days/weeks/years etc
the
days,
weeks,
years
etc
that
pass
[文] 流逝的一天天/一周周/一年年等
literary
Her
grief
became
less
intense
with
the
passing
years.
随着光阴的流逝，她的悲伤不那么强烈了。
With
each
passing
day
she
grew
stronger.
她一天比一天强壮起来。
7
a
passing
thought
or
feeling
is
short
and
not
very
serious
短暂的; 一时的
He
had
only
ever
shown
a
passing
interest
in
sport.
他只是曾经对体育运动表现出一时的兴趣。
8
a
passing
remark
is
one
that
you
make
while
you
are
talking
about
something
else
顺便提及的
He
made
only
a
passing
reference
to
her
achievements.
他仅仅顺便提及了她的成就。