passive voice
US /ˈpæs.ɪv ˌvɔɪs/
UK /ˈpæs.ɪv ˌvɔɪs/
名词
1.
被动语态
a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence receives the action of the verb, rather than performing it
示例:
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The ball was thrown by the boy is an example of the passive voice.
球被男孩扔了是被动语态的一个例子。
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Many academic papers use the passive voice to maintain objectivity.
许多学术论文使用被动语态以保持客观性。
同义词:
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