there being为there be的非谓语形式之一，它在句中主要用作状语或作介词宾语。 ■用作状语http://yingyu.chazidian.com There being nothing else to do, we went home. 由于没什么其他的事要干，所以我们就回家了。 There having been no rain, the ground was dry. 由于没有下雨，所以地面很干。 【注】有时可与状语从句转换： There being no further business , I declared the meeting closed. 由于没有别的事了，我宣布闭会。 As there was no further business, I declared the meeting closed. 由于没有别的事了，我宣布闭会。 ■用作介词宾语 There is now some hope of there being a settlement of the dispute. 现在有点希望可以解决这次争端。