4.

現在進行式的用法：：

1.

敘述現在正在進行中的動作

2. 

敘述暫時性或短期的習慣或重複的動作

3.

敘述正在從事一項長期性的工作

4.

敘述和另一動作結合而成的習慣

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5.

和 always、constantly、continually、perpetually、forever (or for ever) 等表示 "總是"、"繼續不斷地" 副詞連用時，是表示 (1)出乎意料的習慣性的事情 (不一定是不好的事情) (2)說話者認為是不良、不合理的甚至令人惱火的習慣。如：

(1)

I'm always meeting Mary in the park.
(我總是在公園裡碰到瑪麗。—— 不期而遇。)

比

較：

I always meet Mary in the park.
(我總是在公園裡和瑪麗見面——這是我們經常約會的地點。)

always 和簡單式連用是表示 "有意的例行的" 事情。

(2)

She's always borrowing money and forgetting to pay you back.
(她總是向人借錢而忘記還人家。)

(3)

Judy is always leaving her dirty socks on the floor for me to pick up! Who does she think I am? Her maid?
(朱迪總是把她的髒襪子丟在地板上讓我撿! 她把我當成什麼了? 她的女僕?)

(4)

He is always trying to show me that he is smarter than I.
(他總是想向我顯示他比我聰明。)

(5)

Her husband is continually complaining of being hard up (for money).
(她的丈夫時常訴苦手頭很緊。)

(6)

You're always doubting my words.
(你總是懷疑我的話。)

(7)

You're perpetually finding fault with me.
(你總是不斷地挑我的錯。)

(8)

They are continually squabbling over trifles.
(他們經常為了芝麻綠豆大的小事爭吵。)

(9)

She's constantly asking silly questions and really gets on my nerves.
(她不斷地問些愚蠢的問題，真是煩死了。)

(10)

My car is always breaking down just when I need it most.
(我的小汽車總是在我最需要的時候出毛病。)

(11)

You're always hearing rumors.
(你總是聽信謠言。)

6.

用在疑問句裡以表示 "譴責"、"同情"、"不滿"、"好奇" 等情緒。如：

(1)

Why aren't you going to school,John? It's already eight o'clock.  (譴責)
(你怎麼還不去上學，約翰? 現在已經八點了。)

(2)

Why are you perpetually getting into debt?  (譴責)
(你為什麼老是負債?)

(3)

What in the world are you making?  (好奇)
(你到底是在做什麼呀?)

(4)

Why are you smelling the meat? Is it bad?  (好奇)
(你為什麼要聞那肉呀? 是不是壞啦?)

(5)

Are you feeling better today?  (同情)
(你今天覺得好些了嗎?)

(6)

Children, what are you doing?  (不滿)
(孩子們，你們要造反了?)

(7)

A:

Why are you doing with my ice-cream?  (不滿)
(你弄我的霜淇淋幹嘛?)

B:

I'm just tasting it.
(我只是嚐嚐看。)