Being 1. being + 形容詞/名詞短語 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 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的行為方式或感受。 3. am/is/are/was/were +being+過去分詞 The library is being built. My car is being serviced. 4. like/love/hate+being+過去分詞 The lecturer didn’t like being interrupted. 5. (it) being + 形容詞/名詞短語+主句 He offered me a cigarette but, being a non-smoker, I refused. 固定短語： For the time being=temporarily 臨時地，暫時地 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. 如果沒有其他影響因素 All things being equal, women are better language learners than men.