含被动意义的-ing式动词

“动词原形+ing”是英语的一种常用的非谓语动词,它包括传统语法的动名词和现存分词,一般表示主动的意义,这也是-ing动词和-ed动词的主要区别之一。例如: 1.The news is inspiring.(主动) 2.He is inspired by the news.(被动) 3.The teacher is teaching English.(主动) 4.They are taught English in school.