a.[B]

1. 经过的；越过的
   We counted the cars of the passing freight train.

   我们点了驶过的货车车厢节数。

2. 短暂的，一时间
   They had a passing interest in music.

   他们对音乐有过一时的兴趣。

3. 偶然的，不经意的；附带的
   I made a passing mention of the weather.

   我顺便提及天气。

4. 及格的
   I got a passing mark.

   我得了及格分数。

5. 供通行的

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1. 【古】非常

n.[U]

1. 经过；越过；通行
   We watched the passing of the procession.

   我们观看队伍走过。

2. （议案的）通过；（考试的）及格
   My parents were glad about my passing of all the exams this semester.

   我父母为我这学期门门功课考试及格而高兴。

   the passing of a bill

   一项议案的通过

3. （时间等的）流逝；消失
   I hope her emotional wound will heal with the passing of time.

   我希望她感情上的创伤能随时间的流逝而治愈。

   the passing of the old customs

   旧习俗的消失

4. 【婉】去世

adj.

1. going past.
2. (of a period of time) going by.
3. carried out quickly and lightly:
   a passing glance.
4. (of a resemblance or similarity) slight.

n.

1. the action of passing.
2. the passage of something, especially time.
3. the end of something.
   ▸euphemistic a person's death.