English Dictionary

passively

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈpæs.ɪv.li/

副詞

比較不可

In a passive manner; without conscious or self-directed action. / In an acquiescent manner; resignedly or submissively. / (grammar) In the passive voice; having a passive construction.

日本語の意味

意識的または自発的ではなく、自然に任せた、受動的な様子 / 従順に、または服従的な態度で行う様子 / 活用形に関して：受動態（パッシブ・ボイス）の構文で使われる形

He passively accepted the new policy, saying nothing despite his doubts.

彼は疑問を抱いていながらも何も言わず、新しい方針を受動的に受け入れた。

意味（1）

In a passive manner; without conscious or self-directed action.

Water flowed passively between tanks via the siphon.

意味（2）

In an acquiescent manner; resignedly or submissively.

Paradoxically, the same faculty who complain about busyness are most likely to end up waiting passively. While they acquiescently wait to write, they busy themselves with other, often trivial, activities.

意味（3）

(grammar) In the passive voice; having a passive construction.

Statements phrased in an active voice, with a few outcome-oriented goals, improve school performance more than those stated passively with either multiple goals or goals focused on processes or behaviors.