passing
adj
1 lasting for a short time; brief; fleeting 短暂的; 短促的; 飞逝的
a passing thought, fancy 闪现的念头、 幻想.
2 casual; cursory 随便的; 不经意的; 粗略的
a passing glance, reference, remark 顺便的看一眼、 一提、 一说. passing, n [U]
1 process of going by 经过: the passing of time, the years 时间、 年月的流逝.
2 (fml 文)
(a) end 末尾; 尽头
the passing of the old year, ie on New Year's Eve 除夕.
(b) (euph 婉) death 去世
They all mourned his passing. 大家都对他的逝世表示悲痛.
3 (idm 习语) in passing casually; incidentally 随便地; 碰巧地; 顺便地
mention sth in passing 顺便提某事.
🗣️ 情景例句
Why don't you tell us about your day.
何不告诉我们你这一天过得如何?
Courage and resolution are the spirit and soul of virtue.
勇敢和决心是美德的灵魂。
The officers got out and the prisoner stood to attention and saluted as they passed.