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| /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ |
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| 1 | moving past 路过的；经过的 |
| He was found by a passing motorist. 他被一个开车路过的人发现。 |
| Bridget grabbed a glass of champagne from a passing waiter. 布里奇特从在身边走过的侍者那里快速拿了一杯香槟酒。 |
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| 2 | lasting only a short time , and usually not very important or serious 短暂的；一时的 |
| a passing craze/fashion 一时狂热/昙花一现的风尚 |
| It wasn’ t really a romance, just a passing flirtation. 那不是真正的恋爱，只是一次短暂的调情。 |
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| 3 | slight 轻微的 |
| She bore a passing resemblance to the missing woman. 她和那位失踪的女人有点儿相像。 |
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| 4 | not thorough or detailed 粗略的；不详的 |
| a passing knowledge of French 对法语的粗浅了解 |
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