being done 和done的相同之处是都表示被动,不同的是前者强调被动这个动作正在进 行,所以到底选用哪个取决于done描述的这个动作是否是正在进行的状态。
有时候用
被动语态与其说是要表达被动,不如理解为是因为处于词性需要(比如这句话Seated comfortably in the sofa, he couldn't help falling asleep. 这里的seated就很难理解成被动,不用seating而用seated是因为seat是
及物动词)或者说固定搭配 (比如及物动词situate,”坐落于“的常用搭配是be situated in someplace. Situated at the foot of the mountain, this village enjoys a beautiful environment. )