passivization
noun [ U ] specialized (UK usually passivisation) uk/ˌpæs.ɪ.vaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌpæs.ɪ.vəˈzeɪ.ʃən/
把（动词或句子）变成被动式
the process of changing a verb or sentence into the passive
The subject of the sentence is hard to identify because of passivization. 由于是被动式，该句的主语很难确定。
The research included transitive verbs that allow passivization (e.g. hit). 该研究包括了允许变为被动式的及物动词（如hit）。
See: passivize
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- Passivization of such sentences cannot occur in the present tense.
- The language has a separate rule for passivization.
- This verb does not behave as a single verb regarding passivization.