Phrase
been born
/biː bɔːn/
verb
通过出生而存在；出生。
been born is the past participle of be born (irregular).
- 1.
To come into existence through birth.
通过出生而存在；出生。
出生于...; 落地; 诞; 下生
In use
I was born in a small village in 1995.
She was born with a rare disease.
Many babies are born every day around the world.
be born + in/at/on + [place/time]
He was born in a small village.
他出生在一个小村庄。
be born + into + [family/situation]
She was born into a musical family.
她出生在一个音乐世家。
be born + with + [trait/condition]
“be born with”表示与生俱来的特性。
They were born with a strong sense of curiosity.
他们天生具有强烈的好奇心。
Common mistakes
I born in Beijing.I was born in Beijing.
中文学习者常遗漏系动词“be”，直接使用“born”作为动词。纠正时需添加“was/were”构成被动语态，表示“出生于”。
He is born in 1990.He was born in 1990.
错误使用了现在时“is”，但出生是过去事件，应使用过去时“was”才能正确表达过去的被动。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
Used in passive voice; often followed by a preposition indicating time, place, or origin.
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