been的原形和過去式分別為be和was/were。been在英文中作為動詞，中文含義為“曾經(jīng)到過某地”，是are和be的過去分詞形式，可以用于完成時的被動語態(tài)，have been表示“已經(jīng)過去”。
一、been的基本釋義及用法介紹
been作為動詞，可以意為曾經(jīng)到過(某地)。與have連用，用于完成時，表示已經(jīng)過去。
例句：I've been there before.
我以前去過那兒。
I thought we had been burgled
我想我們被盜了。
There has already been a definite improvement
已經(jīng)有了顯著的改進。
They have been involved in a campaign of deceit.
他們參與了一系列的欺騙活動。
He has been all but forgotten.
他幾乎已被人遺忘。
These last four years have been hard on them.
過去的這四年里他們吃了不少苦。
二、be的基本釋義及用法介紹
be作為been的原形形式，意為有;存在;位于;在(某處);(在某時或某地)發(fā)生。
例句：I tried phoning but there was no answer.
我試打過電話，但沒人接。
If you're looking for your file, it's on the table.
你要找的文件在桌子上。
I've never been to Spain.
我從未去過西班牙。
三、was/were的基本釋義及用法介紹
was是be/been的第一和第三人稱單數(shù)過去式;were是be/been的過去時復數(shù)和第二人稱單數(shù)形式;用于條件從句、動詞wish之后等。
例句：They were photographed and had their fingerprints taken.
他們被拍了照，還被提取了指紋。
We were all badly bitten by mosquitoes.
我們都被蚊子咬慘了。
Right off I want to confess that I was wrong.
我立刻就想承認我錯了。
He was already late for his appointment
他約會已經(jīng)晚了。
