过去分词起形容词、副词的作用,在句中作状语、定语、表语和宾语补足语。
一、 过去分词作状语1.通常修饰谓语,很多是说明动作发生的背景或情况。
Guided by these principles,they went on with the work.在这些方针的指引下,他
们继续进行这项工作。
Delighted with her work,they made her the general manager.他们很欣赏她的工作,
让她当了总经理。
Encouraged by these successes,they decided to expand the business.在这些成绩
的鼓舞下他们决定扩大经营。
Built in 1192,the bridge is over 700 years old.这座桥是1192年修的,已经有七
百年的历史了。
2.过去分词也可作原因状语。
Influenced by his example,they performed countless good deeds.在他的事迹的影
响下,他们做了无数的好事。
Confined to bed,she needed to be waited on in every thing.(由于)她卧病在床,
什么事都需要人照顾。
He soon fell asleep,exhausted by the journey.由于旅途劳累他很快就睡着了。
3.过去分词也可作时间状语。
Seen from the hill,the town looks magnificent.从山上看这座城市非常漂亮。
This method,tried in areas near Shanghai,resulted in a marked rise in total
production.这个办法在上海附近地区试验时总产量有了显著提高。
4.过去分词也可作假设的条件状语。
Given closer analysis,we can see this is totally wrong.仔细分析一下,我们可
以看出这是完全错误的。
Given better attention,the cabbages could have grown better.如果管理得好一
点,这些大白菜还可以长得更好。
United we stand,divided we fall.(谚)团结则存,分裂则亡。
二、 过去分词作定语过去分词表示的动作在谓语所表示的动作之前发生或没有一定的时间性。
Is this the book recommended by our teacher?这是老师推荐的书吗?
A letter posted today will probably reach him the day after tomorrow.今天发
的信或许后天他能收到。
We have to pay duties on goods imported from abroad.进口商品得交税。
I hate to see letters written in pencil.我讨厌看铅笔写的信。
三、 过去分词作表语。过去分词多表示主语所处的状态。
The door remained locked.门仍然锁着。
She felt disappointed.她感到很失望。
He seems quite delighted at the idea.听了这想法他似乎很激动。
注意这种结构和被动语态的区别。被动语态表示一个动作。
It is usually closed at 6.它通常六点关门。
The book was written by a woman.这书是一位妇女写的。
四、 过去分词作宾语补足语。
过去分词通常在等之后做宾语补足语。
She was glad to see her children well taken care of in the nursery.她很高兴
看到孩子们在托儿所受到很好的照顾。
He once heard the song sung in German.有一次他听见有人用德语唱了这首歌。
You'd better have your shoes mended.你最好还是请人把鞋子修一下。
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