过去时表礼貌,进行时表强调: 一些表示“想法,愿望”的动词,如:wonder, hope, think, want等,它们的过去式可以表示现在婉转的想法或愿望。 I wanted to ask you a question now.(担心对方不给回答,属于婉转。) Did you wish to see me at present? (属现在的委婉请求。) The little boy is being annoying.那个小男孩真有点令人讨厌。
be 动词的进行时可以表示强调,更多的是一种抱怨、牢骚等口吻。
He is always being late. 他总是迟到。