He sat there passively, content to wait for his father to make the opening move.

他被动地坐在那里，心满意足地等着他父亲走第一步棋。

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Haptics include both our perceptions when we relate passively to our surroundings, and when we move and act.

触觉既包括当我们被动的与环境发生联系时的感知，也包括我们主动改变环境的感知。

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The rollers move passively as the wheels turn, or the wheels can lock in place with only the rollers rotating.

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