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nounadjective When the government is finally brought down, no one will mourn its passing. 当政府最终垮台，将不会有人为它的消亡而悲哀。 the passing of the old year (= on New Year’s Eve)除夕日 Many will mourn her passing (= her death, when you do not want to say this directly). 很多人将会为她的过世而悲伤。 the passing of a resolution/law决议／法律的通过 He only mentioned it in passing and didn't give any details. 他只是随口提及而已，并没有谈任何细节。 Few will mourn his passing. Her death marks the passing of an era. The colour of the wood darkens with the passing of time. a passing phase/thought/interest过渡阶段；一闪念；一时之兴 He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). 他在书中对这个理论只是一笔带过。 She bears more than a passing resemblance to (= looks very like) your sister. 她酷似你姐姐。 This was the album that confirmed once and for all that rap music was no passing fad. I love him more with each passing day. 随着时间的流逝，我越发爱他了。 the noise of passing cars过往车辆的嘈杂 I was forced to ask passing strangers for money. |