现在分词被动式由“be”动词加上现在分词构成,例如:“is being done”、“are being eaten”等等。
描述被动动作
现在分词被动式可以用来描述一些被动的动作,例如:
- The car is being repaired.(这辆车正在被修理。)
- The book is being read by many students.(这本书正在被很多学生阅读。)
描述被动状态
现在分词被动式也可以用来描述一些被动状态,例如:
- The door is being held open by the wind.(门被风吹着一直保持着开着。)
- The window is being cleaned by the janitor.(窗户正在被清洁工清洗。)
描述正在进行的动作
现在分词被动式还可以用来描述一些正在进行的动作,例如:
- The project is being worked on by the team.(这个项目正在被团队工作。)
- The play is being rehearsed by the actors.(这个剧目正在被演员排练。)