passage
含义: A section of text, a narrow way through, or the act of moving through
Passage has multiple meanings: a section from a book or piece of writing, a corridor or narrow route between places, or the process of passing through time or space. It can also refer to the journey by ship or the passing of a law through parliament.
例句
- Please read the following passage and answer the questions. 请阅读以下段落并回答问题。Por favor lee el siguiente pasaje y responde las preguntas.次の文章を読んで質問に答えてください。다음 지문을 읽고 질문에 답하세요.
- There's a secret passage behind the bookcase. 书架后面有一条秘密通道。Hay un pasaje secreto detrás de la estantería.本棚の後ろに秘密の通路があります。책장 뒤에 비밀 통로가 있습니다.
- The passage of time has healed many old wounds. 时间的流逝治愈了许多旧伤。El paso del tiempo ha sanado muchas heridas antiguas.時の経過が多くの古い傷を癒しました。시간의 흐름이 많은 오래된 상처를 치유했습니다.
发音
用法指南
语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Old French 'passage' meaning 'a crossing, journey', from 'passer' (to pass). Originally referred to the act of passing or a route through. The sense of 'a section of text' appeared by the 17th century.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
故事与趣闻
From Old French 'passage' meaning 'a passing,' derived from 'passer' (to pass). The word retains its sense of movement and transition across all its meanings.
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