1. 什么是动名词？
Being lost can be a terrifying experience.
迷路是一种可怕的经历。
His job is looking after sheep.
他的任务是看羊。
Excuse me for coming late.
原谅我来晚了。
We need a new working method.
我们需要一种新的工作方法。
2. 动名词的句法功能
Finding work is difficult these days.
现在找工作不容易。
Most students enjoy asking questions in English.
多数学生都喜欢用英语提问。
Can we call this serving mankind?
这能叫为人类服务吗？
The doctor told me not to take sleeping pills.
医生叫我不要服安眠药。
3. 动名词的否定式
Not being punctual makes him unreliable.
不准时使人觉得他不可靠。
Not being tall is not a serious disadvantage in life.
个子不高不是人生中的严重缺陷。
He said he felt so much regretted not being able to swim.
他说他对不会游泳感到非常遗憾。
Our problem is not having sufficient raw materials.
我们的问题是原料不足。
4. 动名词的复合结构
Your denying everything will get you nowhere.
你否认一切对你并无益处。
Her arriving late delayed our departure.
她来晚了，延误了我们出发的时间。
I suggested his sending it to Tagore.
我建议他把它寄给泰戈尔。
A severe cold prevented his attending the meeting.
重感冒使他未能来开会。