Meaning

「I've been」是一個常用的英語表達,主要用來描述一段時間內的經歷或狀態。它是「I have been」的縮寫,其中「have」是助動詞,「been」是過去分詞,通常與現在完成式搭配使用。

這個表達可以用來說明在某段時間內所做的事情或經歷的狀態。例如:

  • 「I've been working here for five years.」表示「我在這裡工作了五年」,強調工作一直持續到現在。
  • 「I've been feeling unwell recently.」表示「我最近一直感到不舒服」,強調這種不舒服的狀態從過去持續到現在。

「I've been」可以幫助你清楚地表達持續性的動作或狀態,並突顯其延續性特徵。這在日常對話中是非常實用的。當你想要描述某個動作已經開始並持續一段時間時,就可以使用這個表達方式。

Today's Sentences

01

I’ve been busy.

Situation 1

What have you been up to?

你最近在忙什麼呢?

I’ve been busy.

我一直很忙。

Doing what?

以下是翻譯的內容:

正在做什麼?

I’ve been doing yoga after work everyday.

我每天下班後都會練習瑜伽。

Situation 2

Do you have time to meet up?

您有時間見面嗎?

Actually, I’m a little tired today.

其實,我今天有點累。

Are you? Why so tired?

您怎麼了?為什麼這麼累?

I’ve been busy.

我一直很忙。

02

I’ve been going out.

Situation 1

I’ve called you so many times this past week.

過去一週我已經打了好多次電話給你。

I’ve been going out.

我最近有外出。

Every night?

每晚都要嗎?

Yes, mostly work related meetings.

是的,主要是與工作相關的會議。

Situation 2

You look extra tired today.

你今天看起來特別累。

I’ve been going out.

我最近有外出。

Long nights?

長夜難熬嗎?

Too much drinking and partying.

過度飲酒和狂歡。

03

I’ve been staying up late.

Situation 1

Are you ok?

您還好嗎?

Why?

為什麼?

You look exhausted.

您看起來很疲憊。

I’ve been staying up late.

我最近熬夜。

Situation 2

What did you do last night?

昨晚你做了什麼?

I started playing video games after dinner.

我在晚餐後開始玩 "video games"。

How long did you play?

你玩了多久?

I’ve been staying up late.
Playing all night.

我最近一直熬夜。
整晚都在玩遊戲。

04

I’ve been waiting for you for an hour.

Situation 1

Where are you?

您在哪裡?

I’m on the way.

我在路上。

I’ve been waiting for you for an hour.

我已經等了你一個小時。

I’m so sorry.
I missed the train and now I’m stuck in traffic.

我很抱歉。
我錯過了火車,現在被困在交通中。

Situation 2

Are you done work yet?

你完成工作了嗎?

No, I’m stuck in a meeting.

不,我被困在會議中。

I’ve been waiting for you for an hour.

我已經等了你一個小時。

I’m sorry but I can’t leave yet.
Why don’t you wait for me at the cafe down the street?

我很抱歉,但我現在還不能離開。
你要不要在街上的咖啡廳等我呢?

05

I’ve been playing beach volleyball over the summer.

Situation 1

What have you been up to?

你最近在忙什麼呢?

I’ve been playing beach volleyball over the summer.

我整個夏天都在打 "beach volleyball"。

Really?
I used to play too.

真的嗎?
我以前也玩過。

You should come play with us!

您應該來和我們一起玩!

Situation 2

You look so tanned.
Did you go somewhere?

你看起來好曬黑。
你有去哪裡嗎?

No, I’ve been playing beach volleyball over the summer.

不,我整個夏天都在打 "beach volleyball"。

You look like you came back from a sunny vacation.

你看起來像是剛從陽光明媚的假期回來。

Thanks.

感謝您。

Writer's Note

"Have been" is the form used with any other subject (including the pronouns "I, we, and they"). Means that something began in the past and has lasted into the present time.

「Have been」是用於其他任何主語(包括代名詞「I, we, 和 they」)的形式。表示某事在過去開始並持續到現在。

"Had been" is the past perfect form of "be" and is used regardless of the subject. "Had been" Means that something happened in the past and has already ended. 

Had been」是be的過去完成式,無論主詞是什麼都可以使用。「Had been」表示某件事情在過去發生並且已經結束。

Combined with the present participles of other verbs to form their past perfect continuous, for example, "had been studying" and present perfect continuous, for example, "has/have been studying" forms.

結合其他動詞的現在分詞來構成其過去完成進行式,例如,「had been studying」和現在完成進行式,例如,「has/have been studying」。

Example sentences

Example sentences
  1. I have been eating salads for lunch. 👉 I've been eating salads for lunch.
  2. 我午餐一直在吃沙拉。👉 I've been eating salads for lunch.
  3. We have been taking dance lessons. 👉We've been taking dance lessons.
  4. 我們一直在上舞蹈課。👉We've been taking dance lessons.
  5. They have been engaging in criminal activity. 👉 They've been engaging in criminal activity.
  6. 他們一直從事犯罪活動。👉 They've been engaging in criminal activity.
  7. I have been sick for two days. 👉 I've been sick for two days.
  8. 我已經生病兩天了。

  9. I have been studying English every day. 👉 I've been studying English every day.
  10. 我每天都在學習英語。👉 I've been studying English every day.

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