FORM/USE: 'NOT' + '-ING' CLAUSE

EGP #254 | C1 | CLAUSES / subordinated Can use a non-finite clause, introduced by 'not' + '-ing', to give more information. Lexical range: N/A

不知道答案，他在讨论中保持沉默。

___Not ___knowing the answer, he remained silent during the discussion.

不想引起麻烦，我们没说出自己的担忧。

___Not ___wanting to cause trouble, we kept our concerns to ourselves.

我走进房间，没料到会看到认识的人。

I walked into the room, ___not ___expecting to see anyone I knew.

因为不是一个习惯早起的人，他总是把会议安排在下午。

___Not ___being a morning person, he always scheduled meetings for the afternoon.

感觉还没准备好参加考试，她决定再推迟一个月。

___Not ___feeling ready for the exam, she decided to postpone it for another month.