动名词被动式作主语的例证(均有权威出处)
1. Being lost can be a terrifying experience.
迷路可能是一种很可怕的经历。
——摘自《朗文英语语法》第
2. Being awarded a Nobel Prize was a great honour.
被颁给诺贝尔奖金是极大的荣誉。
——摘自《张道真英语语法》第90节。
3. Being sent to prison was the final degradation.
堕落到最后的地步就是被关进监狱。
——摘自《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》（第四版）degradation词条。
4. Being beaten by a newcomer has really taken the wind out of his sails.
一个新来的人就比他强，他觉得很窝囊。
——摘自《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》（第四版）wind词条。
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《英汉双解剑桥国际英语词典》matter词条
6. Being recognized wherever you go is the price you pay for being famous.
出名所付出的代价是不管你走到哪里，都会被人认出来。
——摘自《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》（第四版）price词条。
7. Being recognized in the street is part and parcel of being a famous actress.
走在大街上被人认出来是一个著名女孩子演员在所难免的事。
——摘自《英汉双解剑桥国际英语词典》part词条