1. be busy (in) doing sth 忙于做某事
Farmers were busy (in) getting in the crops. 农民在忙着收庄稼。
He was busy (in) packing, for he was leaving that night. 他那时正忙着打点行李，因为那天晚上他就要走了。
Must you worry her with questions, just when she is busy (in) cooking dinner? 她正忙着做饭你干吗偏偏问她问题?
2. be late (in) doing sth 做某事做晚了或做迟了
We were late (in) having dinner. 我们吃饭吃得晚。
He was late (in) coming to the office this morning. 今天早上他来办公室来得很迟。
The B.B.C. are not often late (in) broadcasting the news. 英国广播公司通常能及时播报新闻。
3. be fortunate (in) doing sth 做某事是幸运的
He is fortunate (in) living to such an advanced age. 他能活到这样的高龄真是幸运。
You’re fortunate (in) being able to live in the country. 你能住在乡间真是幸运。
We’re fortunate (in) having you with us. 我们很幸运，有你和我们在一起。
4. spend…money (time) (in) doing sth 花……钱(时间)做某事
Don’t spend such a lot of time (in) dressing yourself. 别花那么多时间来打扮(自己)。
There’s no fun in spending the evening (in) doing nothing. 晚上无事可干，很无聊。
Don’t spend your whole life (in) worrying about money. 别把一辈子都花在为钱操心上。
5. waste…money (time) (in) doing sth 浪费……钱(时间)做某事
He wasted his time (in) doing nothing. 他无所事事，浪费光阴。
She wasted her time and money (in) paying bribes. 她将时间和金钱浪费于贿赂。
6. have…luck (in) doing sth 做某事时有……运气
He had no luck (in) finding a job. 他找工作不走运。
Did you have any luck (in) hunting deer? 你去猎鹿运气好吗?
7. have…difficulty (in) doing sth 做某事有……困难
If you should have any difficulty (in) getting spare parts ring this number. 万一你买备件时遇到什么困难，请打这个电话号码。
Children of divorced parents may have difficulty (in) forming stable relationships themselves. 父母离婚以后，子女之间可能难以形成稳定的关系。
8. find…difficulty (in) doing sth 做某事发现有……困难
He finds little difficulty (in) learning English. 他觉得学习英语没什么困难。
I found great difficulty (in) doing the work. 做这工作我觉得很吃力。
9. have…trouble (in) doing sth做某事有……困难
I have some trouble (in) reading her handwriting. 我认她的笔迹有些困难。
We had no trouble (in) finding his house. 我们没费吹灰之力就找到了他的家。
10. have bother (in) doing sth 做某事费劲
I had much bother (in) waking him. 我喊醒他有很大困难。
I didn’t have much bother (in) working out this problem. 我没费什么劲就解出了这道题。
