It being a holiday， all the shops were shut. 由于是假日，所有商店都关门了。

　　The weather being hot， we had to stay at home. 由于天气炎热，我们只好呆在家里。

　　There being no further business， l declare the meeting closed. 没有再要讨论的事了，我宣布散会。

　　Other things being equal， Alice would marry Jim. 如果其他条件都一样的话，爱莉丝就会嫁给吉姆。

　　三、being 用法的限制

　　1. 当 being 为连系动词时，非谓语动词结构 being ... 可用作主语、宾语、宾语补足语、状语等，但是不能用作定语。遇此情况，可考虑改用定语从句。如：

　　凡10点钟以后仍在外面的人将被逮捕。

　　误：Anyone being outside after ten o’clock will be arrested.

　　正：Anyone who is outside after ten o’clock will be arrested.

　　2. 当 being 为助动词时，非谓语动词结构 being ... 可用作主语、宾语、宾语补足语、状语等，也可用作定语。如：

　　The house being built is our new library. 正在建的房子是我们的新图书馆。

　　That picture of the children being talked to by the Prime Minister is wonderful. 那张小孩子们正在聆听首相谈话的照片照得非常好。