I consider it a waste of time arguing about it.
我认为辩论这事是很浪费时间的。
6) 在“there be”结构当中,be为动名词时,该结构也是一种带逻辑主语的动名词形式。例如:
We can imagine there being a lot of fuss about it.
我们可以想象到人们对此大惊小怪。
Were you disappointed at there not having been more gifts?
你对没有更多的礼物感到失望吗?
3. 动名词的被动式
1) 动词need, require, want, deserve后,用动名词的主动形式表示被动意义。其用法相当于不定式的被动结构。例如:
The watch needs repairing. (=The watch needs to be repaired.)
这块表需要修理。
The problem deserves thinking about. (=The problem deservers to be thought about.)
这个问题值得考虑。
2) 在(be)worth后面只能用动名词的主动态来表示被动意义。例如:
His suggestion is worth considering.
他的提议值得考虑。