passage

英 ['pæsɪdʒ] 美['pæsɪdʒ]

a fight or dispute

交战；争论

work in return for a free place on a voyage

做工抵船费

he worked his passage home as a steward.
他在船上作服务员以抵交回家的船费。

1. It's been 200 years since the passage of the Bill of Rights.: 《人权法案》通过已经200年了。

2. The gaslights in the passage would be on, turned low.: 走廊里的煤气灯应该是开着的，调得比较暗。

3. Two men suddenly elbowed a passage through the shoppers.: 两名男子突然用肘在购物者中挤出一条路。

4. Mr Thomas would be given safe passage to and from Jaffna.: 托马斯先生可以安全地往来于贾夫纳。

5. Harry stepped into the passage and closed the door behind him.: 哈里走进过道，随手关上了门。