passingpass•ing /'pɑːsɪŋ/

n U

1. 经过；通过；超过

• the passing of a bill 一项议案的通过

• No passing. 禁止超车。

2. (时间的)消逝；消失

• the passing of time 时间的流逝

词组in passing 顺便地，附带地

• The speaker mentioned his latest books in passing. 演讲者顺便提到了他的新作。