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| /ˈpæsɪdʒ/ |
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| 1 | C a long narrow area with walls on each side that leads from one room or place to another 走廊；通道 |
| There was a small office leading off a passage between the kitchen and the back door. 厨房和后门之间的通道尽头有一间小小的办公室。 |
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| 2 | C a short section of a book , article , poem , or piece of music , considered on its own （书籍、文章、诗歌、音乐等的）段，节 |
| He read me a passage from his favourite book. 他从自己喜欢的书里挑了一段念给我听。 |
| | 2a | a particular period , for example in someone’ s life or in a sports event （人生或体育赛事等中的）段，阶段 | | This had been an embarrassing and regrettable passage in her career. 这是她职业生涯中一个尴尬而令人遗憾的阶段。 | |
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| 3 | singular a way through a place , especially when this is difficult （尤指通行困难的）通道，道路 |
| +through Branches and vines blocked our passage through the jungle. 枝条和藤蔓挡住了我们穿过丛林的路。 |
| There was an icebreaker clearing a passage for ships through the ice. 有一条破冰船为船只破冰开道。 |
| | 3a | the right to travel in safety through a place （安全）通行权，通行许可 | | The army had agreed to allow civilians safe passage out of the area. 部队已经同意允许平民安全离开该地区。 | |
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| 4 | U movement past , over , or through a place 经过；通过 |
| The passage of heavy guns had left deep ruts in the field. 重型大炮碾过，在地上留下了深深的车辙。 |
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| 5 | singular the process by which a bill is discussed in a parliament and becomes law （法案的）通过 |
| +through The bill had a surprisingly stormy passage through the House of Lords. 出乎意料的是，该法案费了很大周折才在上议院获得通过。 |
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| 6 | C a tube in your body for air or liquid to pass along or pass through （体内的）道，管 |
| Her air passages were blocked. 她的呼吸道堵塞。 |
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| 7 | C a journey or a ticket for a journey by ship to a place 航程；船票 |
| +to He had saved enough money to pay his passage to America. 他攒够了去美洲的船票钱。 |
| work your passage (=pay for your ticket by working on the ship) He managed to work his passage on a Polish boat to Stockholm. 在船上打工以支付船费 |
| PHRASE |
| - | the passage of time
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| the process by which time passes |
| 时光的流逝 |
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| The beauty of the gardens had not faded with the passage of time. 花园的美丽并未因光阴逝去而有所消减。 |
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| See also | | - bird of passage | | - rite of passage | |
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