名詞 passive:

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
   同義詞：passive voice

形容詞 passive:

1. lacking in energy or will- George Meredith
   同義詞：inactive
2. peacefully resistant in response to injustice
   同義詞：peaceful
3. expressing that the subject of the sentence is the patient of the action denoted by the verb

1. This construction should not be confused with the regular passive.
   這種句法結(jié)構(gòu)不可與按規(guī)則變化的被動語態(tài)相混淆。
2. A program in execution, a process is an active entity, which can cause things to occur, as opposed to a program, which is a passive entity.
   一種正在執(zhí)行中的程序，是一種活著的實體，能引起事件的發(fā)生; 而程序是被動的，處于靜止?fàn)顟B(tài)。
3. Passive character, attitude, quality, or behavior.
   消極主義消極被動的性格、態(tài)度、品質(zhì)或行為
4. He had a passive expression on his face.
   他臉上有一種漠然的表情。
5. He played a passive role in the marriage.
   他在婚姻中扮演了一個被動的角色。

pas.sive

adj.（形容詞）
Receiving or subjected to an action without responding or initiating an action in return.
默許的：以無反應(yīng)或不行動作為回應(yīng)而接受或服從于某一行動的
Accepting or submitting without objection or resistance; compliant.
順從的：無反對或反抗的接受或忍受的；馴服的
Not participating, acting, or operating; inert.See Synonyms at inactive
不參與的：不參與的、不行動的或不起作用的；缺乏活力的參見 inactive
Of, relating to, or being certain bonds or shares that do not bear financial interest.
不生息的：沒有金融利息的某類債券或股票的、與之有關(guān)的或以此種形式存在的
Of, relating to, or being a solar heating or cooling system that uses no external mechanical power.
與太陽能冷暖器有關(guān)的：與不消耗外部機械能的太陽能加熱或冷卻系統(tǒng)有關(guān)的或以此種形式存在的
Abbr. pass.Grammar Of, relating to, or being a verb form or voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject is the object of the action or the effect of the verb. For example, in the sentenceThey were impressed by his manner, were impressed is in the passive voice.
縮寫 pass.【語法】 被動語態(tài)的：用來表示語法主語是動作的賓語或動詞產(chǎn)生的結(jié)果的動詞形式或語態(tài)的、與之有關(guān)的或以這種形式存在的。如句子 They were impressed by his manner, were impressed （他們?yōu)樗娘L(fēng)度所打動中，被…打動）是被動語態(tài)
Chemistry Unreactive except under special or extreme conditions; inert.
【化學(xué)】 不起化學(xué)反應(yīng)的：只有在特殊的或極端的狀態(tài)下才起化學(xué)反應(yīng)的；惰性的
Electronics Exhibiting no gain or contributing no energy:
【電子學(xué)】 中性的：顯示無增益或不發(fā)射能量的：
例句：
a passive circuit element.
中性的電路元件

Psychology Relating to or characteristic of an inactive or submissive role in a relationship, especially a sexual relationship.
【心理學(xué)】 消極的，被動的：關(guān)于在一種關(guān)系中不活躍的、被動的或具有此種特征的，尤指性關(guān)系
n.（名詞）
Abbr. pass.Grammar
縮寫 pass.【語法】
The passive voice.
被動語態(tài)
A verb or construction in the passive voice.
被動語態(tài)形式：被動語態(tài)形式的動詞或結(jié)構(gòu)
One that is submissive or inactive. Often used in the plural:
被動者：馴服或不活躍的人。常常以復(fù)數(shù)形式出現(xiàn)：
例句：
.And the rest of us, we passives of the world, proceeded . . . as if nothing untoward had happened.(Martin Gottfried)
.而我們其余的人，這個世界的屈服者，繼續(xù)生活著…就好象沒有任何不幸的事發(fā)生.(馬丁·哥特弗萊德)

來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Old French passif
源自 古法語 passif
from Latin passovus [capable of suffering]
源自 拉丁語 passovus [能承受的]
from passus [past participle of] pato [to suffer] * see pô(i)-
源自 passus [] pato的過去分詞 [遭受] *參見 pô(i)-

【引伸】
pas.sively
adv.（副詞）
pas.siveness
n.（名詞）