Meaning
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
- I’ve been busy.
- I’ve been going out.
- I’ve been staying up late.
- I’ve been waiting for you for an hour.
- I’ve been playing beach volleyball over the summer.
- Writer's Note
01
I’ve been busy.
Situation 1
What have you been up to?
I’ve been busy.
Doing what?
正在做什麼？
I’ve been doing yoga after work everyday.
Situation 2
Do you have time to meet up?
Actually, I’m a little tired today.
Are you? Why so tired?
I’ve been busy.
02
I’ve been going out.
Situation 1
I’ve called you so many times this past week.
I’ve been going out.
Every night?
Yes, mostly work related meetings.
Situation 2
You look extra tired today.
I’ve been going out.
Long nights?
Too much drinking and partying.
03
I’ve been staying up late.
Situation 1
Are you ok?
Why?
You look exhausted.
I’ve been staying up late.
Situation 2
What did you do last night?
I started playing video games after dinner.
How long did you play?
I’ve been staying up late.
Playing all night.
整晚都在玩遊戲。
04
I’ve been waiting for you for an hour.
Situation 1
Where are you?
I’m on the way.
I’ve been waiting for you for an hour.
I’m so sorry.
I missed the train and now I’m stuck in traffic.
我錯過了火車，現在被困在交通中。
Situation 2
Are you done work yet?
No, I’m stuck in a meeting.
I’ve been waiting for you for an hour.
I’m sorry but I can’t leave yet.
Why don’t you wait for me at the cafe down the street?
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?
I’ve been playing beach volleyball over the summer.
Really?
I used to play too.
我以前也玩過。
You should come play with us!
Situation 2
You look so tanned.
Did you go somewhere?
你有去哪裡嗎？
No, I’ve been playing beach volleyball over the summer.
You look like you came back from a sunny vacation.
Thanks.
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.
"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.
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.
Example sentences
- I have been eating salads for lunch. 👉 I've been eating salads for lunch.
- We have been taking dance lessons. 👉We've been taking dance lessons.
- They have been engaging in criminal activity. 👉 They've been engaging in criminal activity.
- I have been sick for two days. 👉 I've been sick for two days.
- I have been studying English every day. 👉 I've been studying English every day.
我已經生病兩天了。
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