He was very passive during the negotiations.

在协商的过程中他一直非常的被动。

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That is a very passive way of being competitive.

它是一种很消极的方式。

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Because these things may change a lot, but I do not have the initiative, very passive.

因为这些事有可能会改变很多，但是我没有主动权，很被动。

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And you can interact with the complement, the passive visualizations in a very nice way.

你可以和物质进行互动,和被动型直观化里的物质,完美地互动。

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The problem is that the IRS interprets the tax code so that it is very bad for passive foreign investors to make small and mid-sized business loans.

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Passive investing worked very well for retirees over the past 12 years.

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So the concept of patience and presence may seem odd to one in a leadership position because at first blush they may seem passive, the very opposite of what a leader strives to do.

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