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单词 passage
释义

passage

UK /ˈpæsɪdʒ/

Word Forms

singularpassage
pluralpassages


  1. 1
    countable a long narrow area with walls on each side that leads from one room or place to another

    There was a small office leading off a passage between the kitchen and the back door.

    Synonyms and related words

    Other parts of buildings
  2. 2
    countable a short section of a book, article, poem, or piece of music, considered on its own

    He read me a passage from his favourite book.

    Synonyms and related words

    Parts of pieces of writing
  3. 3
    countable a particular period, for example in someone’s life or in a sports event

    This had been an embarrassing and regrettable passage in her career.

    Synonyms and related words

    General periods of time
  4. 4
    singular a way through a place, especially when this is difficult
    passage through:

    Branches and vines blocked our passage through the jungle.

    There was an icebreaker clearing a passage for ships through the ice.

    Synonyms and related words

    Direction and ways of getting to a place
  5. 5
    uncountable movement past, over, or through a place

    The passage of heavy guns had left deep ruts in the field.

    Synonyms and related words

    Direction and ways of getting to a place
  6. 6
    singular the process by which a bill is discussed in a parliament and becomes law
    passage through:

    The bill had a surprisingly stormy passage through the House of Lords.

    Synonyms and related words

    Creating, amending and abolishing laws
  7. 7
    countable a tube in your body for air or liquid to pass along or pass through

    Her air passages were blocked.

    Synonyms and related words

    General regions and organs inside the body
  8. 8
    countable a journey or a ticket for a journey by ship to a place
    passage to:

    He had saved enough money to pay his passage to America.

    work your passage (=pay for your ticket by working on the ship):

    He managed to work his passage on a Polish boat to Stockholm.

    Synonyms and related words

    Journeys

phrases

the passage of time

passage

US /ˈpæsɪdʒ/

Word Forms

singularpassage
pluralpassages


  1. 1
    countable a long narrow area with walls on each side that leads from one room or place to another

    There was a small office leading off a passage between the kitchen and the back door.

    Synonyms and related words

    Other parts of buildings
  2. 2
    countable a short section of a book, article, poem, or piece of music, considered on its own

    He read me a passage from his favorite book.

    Synonyms and related words

    Parts of pieces of writing
  3. 3
    countable a particular period, for example in someone’s life or in a sports event

    This had been an embarrassing and regrettable passage in her career.

    Synonyms and related words

    General periods of time
  4. 4
    singular a way through a place, especially when this is difficult
    passage through:

    Branches and vines blocked our passage through the jungle.

    There was an icebreaker clearing a passage for ships through the ice.

    Synonyms and related words

    Direction and ways of getting to a place
  5. 5
    uncountable movement past, over, or through a place

    The passage of heavy guns had left deep ruts in the field.

    Synonyms and related words

    Direction and ways of getting to a place
  6. 6
    singular the process by which a bill is discussed in a legislature and becomes law
    passage through:

    The bill had a surprisingly stormy passage through the Senate.

    Synonyms and related words

    Creating, amending and abolishing laws
  7. 7
    countable a tube in your body for air or liquid to pass along or pass through

    Her air passages were blocked.

    Synonyms and related words

    General regions and organs inside the body
  8. 8
    countable a trip or a ticket for a trip by ship to a place
    passage to:

    He had saved enough money to pay his passage to Europe.

    Synonyms and related words

    Journeys

phrases

the passage of time

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