The enemy were thus reduced to a passive position in which they found it hard to give up the battle and yet had to give it up.

敌人于是就陷入了欲罢不能， 而又不得不罢的被动地位。

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If we lag behind other nations in economy, we will be thrown into a passive position.

如果我们在经济上落后于其他国家，我们就会陷于被动。

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Don't let yourself in a passive position, but to let himself in a proactive position, in this way, nature can make your playing more enjoyable.

不要让自己处于被动的地位，而是要让自己处于主动的地位，这样，自然就可以让自己玩的更加的尽兴咯。

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Ms. DICKSON: A group of freedom riders had come to town in August of 1961, and although Rob wasn't participating with them because he would not take a position of being passive when it came to resistance, he was supporting them, offering them housing, transportation.

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