動(dòng)詞過(guò)去分詞作狀語(yǔ)
一、過(guò)去分詞作狀語(yǔ)所表示的意義:
過(guò)去分詞作狀語(yǔ)可以表示時(shí)間、原因、條件、讓步、方式或伴隨等情況。表示時(shí)間、原因、條件、讓步等的過(guò)去分詞相當(dāng)于相對(duì)應(yīng)的狀語(yǔ)從句,其邏輯主語(yǔ)一般應(yīng)與句子的主語(yǔ)一致,過(guò)去分詞與邏輯主語(yǔ)一般是被動(dòng)關(guān)系。
二、過(guò)去分詞作狀語(yǔ)的分類:
一般式(done):表示分詞動(dòng)作與謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)作同時(shí)發(fā)生或分詞動(dòng)作發(fā)生于謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)作之前。
完成式(having been done):強(qiáng)調(diào)分詞動(dòng)作發(fā)生在謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)作之前。
Scolded by the teacher, the girl sat there without lifting her head.(一般式)
由于被老師批評(píng)了,那個(gè)女孩低著頭坐在那兒。
Having been thoroughly cleaned, the garden looked more beautiful than ever before.(完成式)
經(jīng)過(guò)徹底清掃之后,這座花園比以往任何時(shí)候都美。
三、過(guò)去分詞作狀語(yǔ)的用法:
(1) 作時(shí)間狀語(yǔ):
When heated, water can be changed into steam.
水加熱后可以變成蒸汽。
(2) 作原因狀語(yǔ):
Given advice by the famous detective, the young lady was no longer afraid.
有了著名偵探的指點(diǎn),這位年輕的姑娘不再害怕了。
Done in a hurry, his homework was full of mistakes.
他匆忙做的作業(yè)錯(cuò)誤百出。
(3) 作條件狀語(yǔ):
Given more attention, the cabbages could have grown better.
如果再精心照料一些,這些大白菜還可以長(zhǎng)得更好。
Compared with you, we still have a long way to go.
和你相比,我們還有很大的差距。
(4) 作讓步狀語(yǔ):
Beaten by the opposite team, the players were not discouraged.
雖然被對(duì)方打敗了,選手們并沒(méi)有灰心喪氣。
(5) 作方式或伴隨狀語(yǔ):
She sat by the window, lost in thought.
她坐在窗前,陷于沉思。(方式)
The hunter left his house, followed by his dog.
獵人離開(kāi)了屋子,后面跟著他的狗。(伴隨)
四、過(guò)去分詞作狀語(yǔ)相當(dāng)于與之相對(duì)應(yīng)的狀語(yǔ)從句:
(1) 過(guò)去分詞作時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)相當(dāng)于由when引導(dǎo)的時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)從句。如果兩個(gè)動(dòng)作同時(shí)發(fā)生,可在分詞前用when,while等使其時(shí)間意義更明確。
Asked what had happened, he lowered his head.
= When he was asked what had happened, he lowered his head.
當(dāng)他被問(wèn)到發(fā)生了什么事時(shí),他低下了頭。
(2) 過(guò)去分詞作原因狀語(yǔ)相當(dāng)于由as,since,because引導(dǎo)的原因狀語(yǔ)從句,這類狀語(yǔ)多放在句子前半部分。
Frightened by the tiger, the girl didn’t dare to sleep alone.
= Because/As she was frightened by the tiger, the girl didn’t dare to sleep alone.
因?yàn)楹ε吕匣ⅲ@個(gè)女孩不敢單獨(dú)睡覺(jué)。
(3) 過(guò)去分詞作條件狀語(yǔ)相當(dāng)于由if,unless引導(dǎo)的條件狀語(yǔ)從句。有時(shí)為了使句子意思更為明確,可在分詞前保留if,unless。
Grown in rich soil, these seeds can grow fast.
= If these seeds are grown in rich soil, these seeds can grow fast.
如果種在肥沃的土壤里,這些種子能長(zhǎng)得很快。
(4) 過(guò)去分詞作讓步狀語(yǔ)相當(dāng)于由though,although引導(dǎo)的讓步狀語(yǔ)從句。
Left at home, John didn’t feel afraid at all.
= Although he was left at home, John didn’t feel afraid at all.
雖然約翰被單獨(dú)留在房間里,但是他一點(diǎn)都不害怕。
(5) 過(guò)去分詞作方式狀語(yǔ)或伴隨狀語(yǔ)時(shí),相當(dāng)于由and連接的并列句。
The teacher entered the classroom, followed by a group of students.
= The teacher entered the classroom, and he was followed by a group of students.
老師進(jìn)入教室,后面跟著一幫學(xué)生。
注意:
狀語(yǔ)從句改成過(guò)去分詞作狀語(yǔ)時(shí)有時(shí)還可保留連詞,構(gòu)成“連詞 + 過(guò)去分詞”結(jié)構(gòu)作狀語(yǔ)。
When given a medical examination, you should keep calm.
當(dāng)你做體格檢查時(shí)要保持鎮(zhèn)定。
五、過(guò)去分詞作狀語(yǔ)的位置:
過(guò)去分詞可放在主句前作句首狀語(yǔ),后面有逗號(hào)與主句隔開(kāi);也可放在主句后面,前面有逗號(hào)與主句隔開(kāi)。
Moved to tears, he stood there silently.
= He stood there silently, moved to tears.
他靜靜地站在那里,被感動(dòng)得熱淚盈眶。
注意:
1. 過(guò)去分詞作狀語(yǔ)表示被動(dòng)的和完成的動(dòng)作:
(1) 過(guò)去分詞如果同時(shí)表被動(dòng)和動(dòng)作完成,常可換用現(xiàn)在分詞的被動(dòng)完成式;
Discussed (= Having been discussed) many times, the problems were settled at last.
在討論了多次之后,問(wèn)題終于解決了。
(2) 過(guò)去分詞如果只表被動(dòng),不表完成,則不可與現(xiàn)在分詞的被動(dòng)完成式換用。
Seen from the hill, the park looks very beautiful.
從山上看這個(gè)公園非常漂亮。
(3) 有些過(guò)去分詞因來(lái)源于系表結(jié)構(gòu),作狀語(yǔ)時(shí)不表被動(dòng)而表主動(dòng)。這樣的過(guò)去分詞及短語(yǔ)常見(jiàn)的有:lost,seated,hidden,stationed,lost/absorbed in,born,dressed in,tired of。
Lost/Absorbed in deep thought, he didn’t hear the sound.
因?yàn)槌聊缬谒伎贾校运麤](méi)聽(tīng)到那個(gè)聲音。
2. 過(guò)去分詞作狀語(yǔ)時(shí)其邏輯主語(yǔ)為主句的主語(yǔ)。
Given another hour, I can also work out this problem.
再給我一個(gè)小時(shí),我也能解這道題。
Seen from the top of the hill, the city looks more beautiful to us.
從山頂看城市,城市顯得更漂亮。
拓展:
如果過(guò)去分詞作狀語(yǔ)時(shí),前面帶有邏輯主語(yǔ),主句的主語(yǔ)就不再是分詞的邏輯主語(yǔ),這種帶邏輯主語(yǔ)的過(guò)去分詞結(jié)構(gòu)實(shí)際上屬于獨(dú)立主格結(jié)構(gòu)。
The signal given, the bus started.
信號(hào)一發(fā)出,公共汽車就開(kāi)動(dòng)了。
Her head held high, she went by.
她把頭昂得高高地從這兒走了過(guò)去。