There's the cliche of the curmudgeonly comic – grouchy, aloof, a bit passive aggressive – and there's the one who can't switch off, and craves laughter like you or I need oxygen.

他们的特征都是小气的喜剧演员共有的——爱抱怨、冷漠、些许消极的攻击性。 还有一种演员则不停地让你我笑到缺氧。

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Stalemate backhand errors are more active, are also losing a backhand bit more passive.

相持中正反手主动失误较多，正反手位被动失分也较多。

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The goal of attaining passive income is very possible if you pay your dues and do a little bit of hard work.

被动收入目标很有可能实现，如果你付会费，你做一点点拼搏。

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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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"I was a little bit nervous, playing just a bit too passive and not aggressive enough, " he said.

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Yet these words also seem a bit weaselly, too passive by half.

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