关于现在分词短语being…用作后置定语

关于现在分词短语being…用作后置定语

根据英语习惯，由现在分词 being 构成的短语一般不能用作后置定语，除非这个 being 是构成被动结构的助动词。如可以说：

Who is the woman being operated on? 正在动手术的女人是谁?

I wasn’t interested in the question being discussed. 我对讨论的问题不感兴趣。

The distinction being made is purely academic. 作出的这一区分是纯学术性的。

The building being renovated is an ancient temple. 正在翻修的那个建筑是一座古庙。

This was one of the experiments being carried out in the country. 这是国内正在进行的试验之一。

She recognized the potential for error in the method being used. 她意识到在所采用的方法中可能出错。

The gunman escaped on a motorcycle being ridden by an accomplice. 枪手乘坐一辆由同伙驾驶的摩托车逃跑了。

The nuclear plant now being built is expected to be commissioned in five years' time. 正在建造的核电站预计在五年后投产。

但是，如果其中的being不是助动词，故不能这样用（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。

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

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

谁要是迟到了，老板会向谁严厉地皱一下眉。

正：The owner gives a severe frown to anyone who is late.

误：The owner gives a severe frown to anyone being late.

他住在我们对面的那栋房子里。

正：He lives in the house which is opposite ours.

误：He lives in the house being opposite ours.

对一只狩猎的动物来说，好的视力是一种极为有用的品质。

正：Good eyesight is a quality which is extremely valuable for a hunting animal.

误：Good eyesight is a quality being extremely valuable for a hunting animal.