Saying is easier than doing.说比做容易。
Having seen a lot of the world in one's youth is a good thing.年轻时多见见世面是件好事。
Being laughed at in public is what you will never want to happen to you.
被当众嘲笑是你永远不想发生在自己身上的事情。
(2)动名词作主语时,可位于句首和句末。动名词位于句末时常用it作形式主语。常见句型有:
It is no use waiting here.
在这儿等无济于事。
It is worthwhile spending some time doing this job.
花点儿时间做这项工作是值得的。
注意:动名词作主语时可以有自己的逻辑主语。
His leaving is a great loss.
他的离开是一个巨大的损失。
三、非谓语动词作定语
1.不定式作定语
(1)作定语的不定式如果是不及物动词,或者不定式所修饰的名词或代词是不定式动作的地点、工具等,不定式后面须有相应的介词。
The Browns have a comfortable house to live in.
布朗一家有舒适的房子可住。
(2)当作定语的不定式所修饰的名词或代词是不定式动作的承受者时,不定式既可用主动语态,也可用被动语态,但其含义有所不同。试比较:
Have you got anything to send?
你有什么东西要寄吗?(不定式to send的动作执行者是"你")
Have you got anything to be sent?
你有什么要(我或别人)寄的东西吗?(不定式to be sent的动作执行者是"我"或"别人")
(3)用不定式作定语的几种情况:
①不定式表将来
The car to be bought is for his sister.