First, most people do not realise that there are strong commercial agendas at work to keep them in passive consumption mode.

首先，大多数人没有意识到强大的商业议程正在起作用，让他们处于被动消费模式中。

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These redundant and passive safety systems work without the help of an operator, or even electricity, during times of duress, be it man-made or natural.

在由于人为或自然事故发生而触发强迫停机期间，这些冗余的、被动的安全系统不需要操作员或者电力的帮助即可工作。

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Even interruptions - a problem which is endemic in the kind of work we do - can actually be a sign of passive procrastination if they are used to provide an excuse for postponing necessary projects.

甚至在工作中遇到问题而中断可能实际上是一个消极拖延的迹象，如果借口这个而推迟必要的计划的话。

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These high-performance wireless headphones are charged via the included USB cable, but also work in passive mode.

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We did a lot of work with his coach and Ali also had a great deal of input into it which was really important as with a long-term injury it is often easier to be a bit passive and just let the medical team do their work but he really got involved.

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It proposed the original plan to purchase troubled assets, but then concluded that it wouldn't work and switched to direct investment, but passive only--and then Obama took over and started nationalizing firms.

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