1. 什么是動(dòng)名詞?
Being lost can be a terrifying experience.
迷路是一種可怕的經(jīng)歷。
His job is looking after sheep.
他的任務(wù)是看羊。
Excuse me for coming late.
原諒我來晚了。
We need a new working method.
我們需要一種新的工作方法。
2. 動(dòng)名詞的句法功能
Finding work is difficult these days.
現(xiàn)在找工作不容易。
Most students enjoy asking questions in English.
多數(shù)學(xué)生都喜歡用英語提問。
Can we call this serving mankind?
這能叫為人類服務(wù)嗎?
The doctor told me not to take sleeping pills.
醫(yī)生叫我不要服安眠藥。
3. 動(dòng)名詞的否定式
Not being punctual makes him unreliable.
不準(zhǔn)時(shí)使人覺得他不可靠。
Not being tall is not a serious disadvantage in life.
個(gè)子不高不是人生中的嚴(yán)重缺陷。
He said he felt so much regretted not being able to swim.
他說他對不會游泳感到非常遺憾。
Our problem is not having sufficient raw materials.
我們的問題是原料不足。
4. 動(dòng)名詞的復(fù)合結(jié)構(gòu)
Your denying everything will get you nowhere.
你否認(rèn)一切對你并無益處。
Her arriving late delayed our departure.
她來晚了,延誤了我們出發(fā)的時(shí)間。
I suggested his sending it to Tagore.
我建議他把它寄給泰戈?duì)枴?br />A severe cold prevented his attending the meeting.
重感冒使他未能來開會。
adj. 劇烈的,嚴(yán)重的,嚴(yán)峻的,嚴(yán)厲的,嚴(yán)格的