① in doing意為“在做某事時”,in相當于 when 或 while。
In walking past the library,I met Professor Wang.我路過圖書館時,碰見了王教授。(=When I was walking…)
In reading a collection of poems in my study,I heard a bird twittering outside the window. 我在書房里讀一本詩集時,聽到窗外有一只鳥在叫。(=While I was reading…)
② on doing意為“一……就”,on相當于 as soon as,immediately。
On arriving there,we all set to enthusiastically. 我們一到那里馬上就干勁十足地干了起來。(=As soon as we arrived there…)
On hearing “help”,he rushed out. 他一聽到呼救聲就沖了出去。
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on doing 也可表示“在……的時候”。
On turning the corner,she saw a skyscraper. 拐過街角,她看見了一幢摩天大樓。