In traditional sense, reading is sometimes viewed as a passive skill.

以传统观点看，阅读是一种被动技能。

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Listening, as a passive skill, plays a very important role in communication.

听作为一种接受性技能在交际中起到了重要的作用。

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Mana orbs are actually the product of a passive skill in the wizard's arcane tree.

魔法回复球其实是巫师的奥术技能树中的一个被动技能的产物。

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There are different classes in the game, but the only thing class determines is where a player starts on the giant passive skill tree.

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