used to describe shareholders who do not take part in any management decisions about the company they invest in （股东）被动的，不参与企业管理的◆He agreed to be a passive investor and gave the company the cash that it needed to buy its first printing presses. 他同意作为被动投资者向公司提供购买第一批印刷机所需的资金。
used to describe a way of investing in which the investor buys a range of shares, bonds, etc. and allows their value to gradually increase as the market rises, rather than buying and selling shares often as the value changes （投资）消极的，处於守势的◆Passive investing requires good initial research and patience. 消极投资要求认真的初期调研和耐心。◆passive fund management 消极资金管理