->something started in the past and has continued up until now 从过去某个时间开始，一直持续到现在的事情。 一、例句 (EXAMPLES) I have been learning English for almost ten years. 我学习英语差不多十年了。 I have been living here for thirty years. 我在这里生活三十年了。 Where have you been? We have been looking for you everywhere. 你去哪儿了？我们一直在到处找你。 二、对话 (DIALOGUES) A: What’s the matter? You look so tired lately. A: 怎么了？你最近看起来很累。 B: I haven’t been sleeping very well these past few nights. B: 过去这几个晚上我一直没睡好。 A: Why not? A: 为什么呢？ B: I’ve been worried about my financial troubles and when I try to go to bed I can’t sleep. B: 我一直担心我的财务问题，一到上床睡觉的时候就睡不着。 A: Why don’t you try reading before you go to bed? Maybe that will make you tired. A: 你为什么不在睡前试着看看书呢？也许那会让你感到困倦。 B: I’ve tried that but it doesn’t work. I end up reading books about money. B: 我试过了，但没用。结果我看的都是关于理财的书。