been的原形和过去式分别为be和was/were。been在英文中作为动词，中文含义为“曾经到过某地”，是are和be的过去分词形式，可以用于完成时的被动语态，have been表示“已经过去”。
一、been的基本释义及用法介绍
been作为动词，可以意为曾经到过(某地)。与have连用，用于完成时，表示已经过去。
例句：I've been there before.
我以前去过那儿。
I thought we had been burgled
我想我们被盗了。
There has already been a definite improvement
已经有了显著的改进。
They have been involved in a campaign of deceit.
他们参与了一系列的欺骗活动。
He has been all but forgotten.
他几乎已被人遗忘。
These last four years have been hard on them.
过去的这四年里他们吃了不少苦。
二、be的基本释义及用法介绍
be作为been的原形形式，意为有;存在;位于;在(某处);(在某时或某地)发生。
例句：I tried phoning but there was no answer.
我试打过电话，但没人接。
If you're looking for your file, it's on the table.
你要找的文件在桌子上。
I've never been to Spain.
我从未去过西班牙。
三、was/were的基本释义及用法介绍
was是be/been的第一和第三人称单数过去式;were是be/been的过去时复数和第二人称单数形式;用于条件从句、动词wish之后等。
例句：They were photographed and had their fingerprints taken.
他们被拍了照，还被提取了指纹。
We were all badly bitten by mosquitoes.
我们都被蚊子咬惨了。
Right off I want to confess that I was wrong.
我立刻就想承认我错了。
He was already late for his appointment
他约会已经晚了。
