passive voice
US /ˈpæs.ɪv ˌvɔɪs/
UK /ˈpæs.ɪv ˌvɔɪs/
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受動態
a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence receives the action of the verb, rather than performing it
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The ball was thrown by the boy is an example of the passive voice.
少年によってボールが投げられたは受動態の例です。
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Many academic papers use the passive voice to maintain objectivity.
多くの学術論文は客観性を保つために受動態を使用します。