Being
1. being + 形容詞/名詞短語(yǔ)
I don’t like being ill.
The worst thing about being a waiter is the hours.
Being single again has its advantages.
表示狀態(tài)正在進(jìn)行。
2. am/is/are/was/were +being+形容詞/名詞短語(yǔ)
Sam is being harsh on his housemate.
Were the neighbors being noisy?
Richy was being a bore, so I left and came home.
談?wù)摃簳r(shí)的行為方式或感受。
3. am/is/are/was/were +being+過(guò)去分詞
The library is being built.
My car is being serviced.
4. like/love/hate+being+過(guò)去分詞
The lecturer didn’t like being interrupted.
5. (it) being + 形容詞/名詞短語(yǔ)+主句
He offered me a cigarette but, being a non-smoker, I refused.
固定短語(yǔ):
For the time being=temporarily 臨時(shí)地,暫時(shí)地
You can leave your luggage in reception for the time being.
All things being equal=if there are no other factors that will affect the situation.
如果沒(méi)有其他影響因素
All things being equal, women are better language learners than men.