English主要词典
passage
Universal Words
noun
long narrow way
1 (also passageway ) [C] a long narrow area with walls on either side that connects one room or place with another
SYNCORRIDOR:
a secret underground passage * A dark narrow passage led to the main hall.
in the body
2 [C] a tube in the body through which air, liquid, etc. passes:
blocked nasal passages * the back passage (= between the bowels and the ANUS)
section from book
3 [C] a short section from a book, piece of music, etc.
SYNEXCERPT, EXTRACT:
Read the following passage and answer the questions below.
of time
4 [sing.] the ~ of time (literary) the process of time passing:
Her confidence grew with the passage of time.
of bill in parliament
5 [sing.] the process of discussing a BILL in a parliament so that it can become law:
The bill is now guaranteed an easy passage through the House of Representatives.
journey by ship
6 [sing.] a journey from one place to another by ship:
Her grandfather had worked his passage (= worked on a ship to pay for the journey) to America.
going through
7 [sing.] a ~ (through sth) a way through sth:
The officers forced a passage through the crowd.
8 [U] (formal) the action of going across, through or past sth:
Large trees may obstruct the passage of light.
9 [U,C,usually sing.] the permission to travel across a particular area of land:
We were promised (a) safe passage through the occupied territory. * If the law were passed, EU nationals would no longer enjoy free passage through member states.
seealsoBIRDOFPASSAGE, RITEOFPASSAGE
