動名詞被動式作主語的例證(均有權威出處)

1. Being lost can be a terrifying experience.

迷路可能是一種很可怕的經歷。

——摘自《朗文英語語法》第16.40.2 節

2. Being awarded a Nobel Prize was a great honour.

被頒給諾貝爾獎金是極大的榮譽。

——摘自《張道真英語語法》第90節。

3. Being sent to prison was the final degradation.

墮落到最后的地步就是被關進監獄。

——摘自《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》（第四版）degradation詞條。

4. Being beaten by a newcomer has really taken the wind out of his sails.

一個新來的人就比他強，他覺得很窩囊。

——摘自《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》（第四版）wind詞條。

5. Being arrested by the police is no laughing matter.

被警方拘捕可不是件好玩的事。

——摘自《英漢雙解劍橋國際英語詞典》matter詞條

6. Being recognized wherever you go is the price you pay for being famous.

出名所付出的代價是不管你走到哪里，都會被人認出來。

——摘自《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》（第四版）price詞條。

7. Being recognized in the street is part and parcel of being a famous actress.

走在大街上被人認出來是一個著名女孩子演員在所難免的事。

——摘自《英漢雙解劍橋國際英語詞典》part詞條