But, their capabilities fall short if the digital experience is passive – probably due to their decreased ability to focus for long periods of time.

但是，如果是被动的，这些能力很可能会因为他们下降的注意力时长而减弱。

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Passive immunity is "borrowed" from another source and it lasts for a short time.

被动免疫的抗体是从其它地方“借来”的，只能持续很短的时间。

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Short diameter saturated steam pipes belong to passive thermodynamic objects.

小直径饱和蒸汽管道属于无源热工部件。

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Using the passive-power principle found in crystal radios, the method has proved successful over short distances in places where it is difficult to replace batteries or carry out maintenance.

ECONOMIST: Wireless charging

There is an increasing number of investors day traders, short-sellers, arbitrageurs, hedge funds, single-issue shareowners, passive index trackers, etc who have no incentive to concern themselves constructively with issues of governance and long-term value creation.

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In a very short period of time, Facebook and now Twitter grew by allowing us to be passive, while still enjoying the benefits of the platform.

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