passive voice
US /ˈpæs.ɪv ˌvɔɪs/
UK /ˈpæs.ɪv ˌvɔɪs/
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被動語態
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.
球被男孩扔了是被動語態的一個例子。
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Many academic papers use the passive voice to maintain objectivity.
許多學術論文使用被動語態以保持客觀性。