been

动词 be:

1. have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
   同义词：be
2. be identical to; be someone or something
   同义词：be
3. occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
   同义词：be
4. have an existence, be extant
   同义词：exist, be
5. happen, occur, take place
   同义词：be
6. be identical or equivalent to
   同义词：equal, be
7. form or compose
   同义词：constitute, represent, make up, comprise, be
8. work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
   同义词：be, follow
9. represent, as of a character on stage
   同义词：embody, be, personify
10. spend or use time
    同义词：be
11. have life, be alive
    同义词：be, live
12. to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form
    同义词：be
13. be priced at
    同义词：cost, be

1. Our partnership dates back to (ie We have been partners since) 1960.
   我们从1960年就合伙了。
2. A 1000 reward has been offered for the return of the stolen painting.
   悬赏1000英镑寻找失窃的画。
3. She had been in the same post for 20 years.
   她担任同一职务已20年。
4. `Have you been waiting long?' `Yes, I've been waiting (for) twenty minutes.'
   ｀你等了很久了吗?＇｀是啊，等了20分钟了.＇
5. I had been a footman for 20 years.
   我曾做过20年的听差。
6. I have been instructed by my agent that you still owe me 100 pounds.
   我的代理人通知我，你还欠我100磅。
7. I've never been seriously ill.
   我从未得过大病。