been

v.

用来表示某人或某物即主语本身，用来表示某人或某物属于某一群体或有某种性质（ be的过去分词 ）；在，存在；不受干扰；去过了be的过去分词；

1. Our partnership dates back to (ie We have been partners since) 1960.
   我们从1960年就合伙了。
2. A 1000 reward has been offered for the return of the stolen painting.
   悬赏1000英镑寻找失窃的画。
3. She had been in the same post for 20 years.
   她担任同一职务已20年。
4. `Have you been waiting long?' `Yes, I've been waiting (for) twenty minutes.'
   ｀你等了很久了吗?＇｀是啊，等了20分钟了.
5. I had been a footman for 20 years.
   我曾做过20年的听差。
6. I have been instructed by my agent that you still owe me 100 pounds.
   我的代理人通知我，你还欠我100磅。
7. I've never been seriously ill.
   我从未得过大病。

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