1.現(xiàn)在分詞被動式的用法
(1)一般時的被動式:表示現(xiàn)在正在進行或與謂語動作同時發(fā)生的被動動作。
Who is the woman being operated on? 正在動手術的女人是誰?
I saw him being taken away by the police.我看見他被警察帶走。
(2)完成時的被動式:表示發(fā)生在謂語動詞之前且已經完成的被動動作。
Having been written in a hurry,the book has many mistakes.
這書因寫得倉促,所以錯誤不少。
Having been surrounded for a month,the enemy had to give in.
被包圍一個月后,敵人不得不投降了。
2.現(xiàn)在分詞被動式的句法作用
(1)作主語
Being lost can be a terrifying experience.迷路可能是一種很可怕的經歷。
Being caught in a heavy traffic is quite an unpleasant thing.
交通擁擠堵車是相當討厭的事情。
(2)作賓語
He can’t stand being kept waiting.讓他等著,他可不干。
Do you like being stared at? 你愿意人家盯著你看嗎?
(3)作賓語補足語
I woke up to hear the bedroom door being opened slowly.
我醒來聽見臥室門被慢慢推開了。
I found myself being drawn into another argument.我發(fā)現(xiàn)自己又卷入了另一場爭論。
(4)作定語
Did you see that boy being questioned by the police?
你看見那個受到警察盤問的男孩了嗎?
We are going to reduce the number of trees being cut down.
我們要減少樹木的砍伐數(shù)量。
【提示】 having been done 只做狀語,作定語時用done。
Having been ill for a long time,he needed time to recover.
由于病了很長時間,他需要一段時間恢復。(having been ill ...作狀語)
He regretted the hours wasted in the woods.
他后悔在樹林里浪費了幾個小時。(wasted in the woods作定語,修飾the hours)
3.to be done,being done,done的區(qū)別
The house to be built next year is a cinema.
明年要建的那幢房子是家電影院。(to be built將要建)
The house being built now is a cinema.
現(xiàn)在正在建的房子是家電影院。(being built正在建)
The house built last year is a cinema.
去年建的那幢房子是家電影院。(built已經建)