passive voice
US /ˈpæs.ɪv ˌvɔɪs/
UK /ˈpæs.ɪv ˌvɔɪs/
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수동태
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.
소년에 의해 공이 던져졌다'는 수동태의 예시입니다.
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Many academic papers use the passive voice to maintain objectivity.
많은 학술 논문은 객관성을 유지하기 위해 수동태를 사용합니다.