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[英] [ˈbi:ɪŋ] [美] [ˈbiɪŋ] 生词本

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1. Being is the present participle of be . 
2. V-LINK （用于说明原因的非限定性从句中）因为，由于 Being is used in non-finite clauses where you are giving the reason for something. 

  • It being a Sunday, the old men had the day off...

    因为是星期天，所以老人都休息。

  • Little boys, being what they are, might decide to play on it...

    出于天性，小男孩们可能会决定利用这一点。

  • Of course, being young, I did not worry.

    当然，因为还年轻，所以我并不担心。

3. N-COUNT See also: human being; 生物 You can refer to any real or imaginary creature as a being . 

  • People expect a horse to perform like a car, with no thought for its feelings as a living being.

    人们希望马能像汽车一样，完全没有考虑到马作为一种有生命的动物会有什么样的感受。

  • ...beings from outer space.

    来自外太空的生物

4. N-UNCOUNT 存在 Being is existence. Something that is in being or comes into being exists. 

  • Abraham Maslow described psychology as 'the science of being.'...

    亚伯拉罕·马斯洛形容心理学是“存在的科学”。

  • The Kingdom of Italy formally came into being on 17 March 1861.

    意大利王国于1861年3月17日正式成立。

  • ...the complex process by which the novel is brought into being.

    这部小说复杂的写作过程

5. PHR-CONJ-SUBORD （用于解释所说内容的原因）因为，由于 You can use being as to introduce a reason for what you are saying. 

  • I used to go everywhere with my mother being as I was the youngest.

    我以前到哪儿都跟着我妈，因为我是老小。

6. See also: well-being;   other things being equal→see: equal;  for the time being→see: time; 
Noun

1. the state or fact of existing;

  • "a point of view gradually coming into being"
  • "laws in existence for centuries"

2. a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

哲学

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  • 1.自生, being-in-itself
  • 2.有
1. Being comes from not-being.
有生于无。

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2. He liked also being seen and being congratulated on growing up such a fine looking and fortunate young fellow, for he was not the youth to hide his light under a bushel.
他也喜欢人家看到他，称赞他的漂亮和好运，因为他不是那种谦逊不好表现的年轻人。

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3. A dodge behind a tree kept her from being run over.
她向树后一闪，才没被车从身上辗过。

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4. A few years after his graduation from a university the man acquired the reputation of being a philosopher.
这个人从大学毕业后不久就获得了哲学家的名声。

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5. A gun recoils after being fired.
枪在射击后向后坐。

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

6. A highway bridge is being built over the river.
那条河上正在修筑一座公路桥。

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7. A lot of grease comes out of a duck when it is being cooked.
煮鸭子时会流出很多油来。

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8. A lot of people won't go out at night for fear of being mugged.
因害怕遭到行凶抢劫，许多人在晚上不出门。

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9. A man is being questioned in connection with the robbery.
一名男子就那起抢劫案接受查问。

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10. A new plant in Scotland is being tooled up to produce these screws.
苏格兰的一家新工厂正在装置生产这些螺钉的设备。

来自《简明英汉词典》

11. Actors have the reputation of being highly temperamental.
演员的性情变幻无常是众所周知的。

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12. Ade is handsome and smart, not to mention being a good athlete.
艾德不但是个好运动员，而且既潇洒又精明。

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13. Aeroplanes have the reputation of being dangerous and even hardened travellers are intimidated by them.
飞机以危险而著名，即使久经锻炼的旅行家也为之胆怯。

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14. Afraid of their way being cut off, they lost no time in turning back.
他们怕他们的路被切断，赶紧退了回去。

来自《简明英汉词典》

15. After 80 years as a school, the building has reverted back to being a house again.
这座建筑用作校舍80 年之后又重新成为住房。

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16. After being confronted with our evidence, the other side had to back down.
面对我们的证据，另一方不得不退让。

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17. After being together for years, they can't bear to part from each other.
他们多年相处，一朝分别，不免依依不舍。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

18. After being touched up, the essay reads more smoothly.
稿子经过这样一改，念起来就顺口多了。

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19. After her shoplifting spree she lived in mortal dread of being found out.
在商店连番行窃之后，她惶恐终日，害怕给人发现。

来自《简明英汉词典》

20. All is well, for the time being.
目前一切都很好。

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》