English Dictionary

passive

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈpæs.ɪv/

形容詞

Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction. / Taking no action. / (grammar) Being in the passive voice.

日本語の意味

（他の力や行動に対して、反応を示さず受動的な状態であること） / （自ら行動を起こさず、ただ受け身である状態） / （文法上の用法で、主語が動作を受ける形式の、受動態を意味する）

Despite the chaos around him, he remained passive, allowing others to handle the situation.

混乱の中でも彼は受動的なままで、他の人に状況の対処を任せていた。

意味（1）

Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.

意味（2）

Taking no action.

He remained passive during the protest.

意味（3）

(grammar) Being in the passive voice.

意味（4）

(psychology) Being inactive and submissive in a relationship, especially in a sexual one.

意味（5）

(finance) Not participating in management.

意味（6）

(aviation) Without motive power.

a passive balloon; a passive aeroplane; passive flight, such as gliding and soaring

意味（7）

(electronics) Of a component: that consumes but does not produce energy, or is incapable of power gain.

意味（8）

(passive provision) Where allowance is made for a possible future event.

There would be a shuttle service of four trains an hour from Reading, where the rebuilt station also has passive provision for the trains.

more passive （ comparative ）

most passive （ superlative ）