passiveglossary / PASSIVE passive, adj. Not involving active participation; esp., of or relating to a business enterprise in which an investor does not have immediate control over the activity that produces income. 词条贡献者 资深译员Michael,毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学,专注翻译各种与商业地产租赁有关的法律文件。