动名词由动词原形+ING构成，是一种非谓语动词形式。

1.作主语。例如：

Fighting broke out between the South and the North. 南方与北方开战了。

2.作宾语　

a. 有些动词可以用动名词作宾语。例如：

admit 承认

appreciate 感激

avoid 避免

complete完成

consider认为

delay 耽误

deny 否认

detest 讨厌

endure 忍受

enjoy 喜欢

escape 逃脱

fancy 想象

finish 完成

imagine 想象

mind 介意

miss 想念

postpone推迟

practice 训练

recall 回忆

resent 讨厌

resume 继续

resist 抵抗

risk 冒险

suggest 建议

face 面对

include 包括

stand 忍受

understand 理解

forgive 宽恕

keep 继续

例如：Would you mind turning down your radio a little, please? 

你把收音机音量调小一点，好吗

The squirrel was lucky that it just missed being caught. 

这松鼠幸运得很，刚逃避了被逮住的厄运。