어떤 일이 일어나거나 남이 하는 대로 내버려 두는 수동적인 상태.
The state of accepting what happens or what others do without active response or resistance.
예문:
"The teacher was concerned by the student's passivity during group discussions."
"Modern entertainment often encourages a state of mental passivity."
권위나 상황에 저항하지 않고 순종하는 상태.
A lack of resistance or a state of submissive obedience to authority or circumstances.
예문:
"The government mistook the public's silence for total passivity."
"Breaking through years of social passivity requires a strong catalyst."
금속 표면에 얇은 산화막이 형성되어 부식이나 화학 반응이 일어나지 않는 상태.
The state of a metal being unreactive due to the formation of a thin, protective oxide layer on its surface.
예문:
"The passivity of stainless steel makes it ideal for medical instruments."
"Chemical treatments can be used to induce passivity in industrial alloys."