1、动名词作主语 （1）Traveling in China is always fun.在中国旅行总是情趣多多。 （2）Speaking in public is really a challenge.在公众场合演讲真是一个挑战。 （3） Asking a woman's age is impolite in my country.在我们国家，问女士的年龄是不礼貌的。 （4）A: Learning English is a piece of cake.B: That’s easy for you to say! A: 学英语简直是小菜一碟。B: 说起来倒容易！ 2、 动名词作表语 （1）Seeing is believing. 眼见为实。 （2）Her job is taking care of patients. 他的工作是照看病人。 （3）His favorite pastime is playing golf. 他最喜欢的消遣是打高尔夫球。 （4）A: Her greatest enjoyment is watching TV.B: That’s why she’s such a poor student! A: 她最大的爱好是看电视。B: 这正是她学习那么差的原因！ 3、（1）你不要背后说人坏话。You must not speak ill of a man behind his back.（2）他高兴得不能自已。He is beside himself with joy. (behind oneself失常，不能自主)（3）这件事只有你知我知。This matter is between you and me.（4）这美景难以形容。The beautiful scenery is beyond description.（5）对不起，这是我力所不及的。Sorry, this is beyond my power.（6）毫无疑问，他会成功。It’s beyond question that he will succeed.（7）十年的工作已化为泡影。Ten years’ study has been brought to naught.（8）大部分人都是自己的父母养育成人的。Most people are brought up by their parents.（9）考试来临，大家都开起了夜车。Everybody is burning midnight oil as the exam approaching.（10）母亲听到儿子的死讯不禁失声痛哭。The mother burst into tears at the news of her son’s death.