passive ·adjective (NO ACTION)
Definition: letting things happen to you and not taking action Level: B2
过去,女性常常被期望保持被动,毫无异议地接受自己的角色。
In the past, women were often expected to be ___passive and accept their roles without question.
看电视是一种被动活动,几乎不需要动脑。
Watching TV is a ___passive activity that requires little mental effort.
他对冲突采取了被动的态度,希望它能自行解决。
He took a ___passive approach to the conflict, hoping it would resolve itself.