动名词（Gerund），是-ing形式的非谓语动词的一种，既相当于一个名词（因此可以有自己的定语，可以作主语、宾语或表语），也有动词的特性（除了不能作谓语，没有时态变化以外，还可以有自己的宾语或状语）。
gerund /ˈdʒɛrənd/ |TEM4
N-COUNT A gerund is a noun formed from a verb which refers to an action, process, or state. In English, gerunds end in "-ing," for example "running" and "thinking." 动名词
例句：
1. Listening, speaking, reading, then writing constitute the fundamental order in language learning.
听、说、读、写是学习语言的根本顺序。
2. Learning is a goal that everyone should have in their life.
学习是一个人人都要在生活中拥有的目标。
3. Getting to know yourself and your own work patterns are key to developing an effectivework routine.
发展有效工作习惯的关键点是去了解你自己和你的工作模式。
4. Knowing what to look for could help you on your quest.
知道你在找什么对你的需求可能会有帮助。（Knowing有自己的宾语what to look for）
5. Listening is our interface with the thoughts of others.
倾听是自我思想和他人思想交流的接口。
6. He pursued his hobby of collecting old almanacs for so many years.
多年来他一直保持着收集旧历书的嗜好。（collecting作介词of的宾语，同时它也有自己的宾语）
7. The thinking that becomes conscious is only the smallest part.
这样有意识的思考变得只是最小的部分。（thinking前有冠词限定语，也有定语that...）