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第十五章 动词的-ed分词
-ed分词即传统语法中所说的过去分词,它也是一种非谓语动词。
一、-ed分词的句法功能
(一)作定语
作定语的-ed分词如果是单词,一般放在它所修饰的名词前面,它表示被动和完成,而-ing形式作前置定语则表示主动和进行含义。比较:
boiled water开水 boiling water沸腾的水
frozen food 冷冻食品 a freezing wind刺骨寒风
developed countries 发达国家 developing countries发展中国家
-ed分词短语作定语,要放在它所修饰的名词后面。如:
He started a new programme called "communism".他提出一项称之为"共产主义"的新纲领。
People developed a kind of paper made from the fibres of plants.
人们研制出一种用植物纤维制成的纸。
This is one of the houses built last year.这是去年建的一所房子。
(二)做宾语补足语
在某些动词如hear,see,make,find,keep等后可用-ed分词作宾补,表示一个被动的已完成的动作。如:
What should you do if you find a person trapped under a car?如果发现有人被压在车下,你该怎么办?
I found all the windows broken.我发现所有的窗子都被打破了。
[注意]“have/get sth.+-ed分词作宾补”的不同含义
“have/get sth.+-ed分词作宾补”归纳起来有3种不同含义:
1.表示让/叫别人(为自己)做某事。如:
He's going to have his hair cut.他要去理发。
She had her house repaired.她(请人)修理了房屋。
They are going to get their telephone put in.他们打算请人安装电话。
2.表示"使完成某事",可以是别人完成,也可以是自己参与完成。如:
We must have / get the work finished by 10 o'clock. 我们在 10点钟之前得把工作做完。
In that year he had a hundred yuan saved. 那一年他积蓄了100元。
3.表示"遭遇某事",常指不幸之事。如:
She had her house damaged in the storm. 她的房屋在暴风雨中毁坏了。
Charles was sentenced to death and would have his head cut off the next day. 查尔斯被判处死刑,次日将被砍头。
(三)作状语
-ed分词短语作状语可表示时间、地点、原因、条件、让步、伴随状况等意义,这种-ed分词短语相当于一个状语从句。这种分词(短语)作状语时,句子的主语是-ed分词所表示的动作的承受者。如:
Born a free man, he was now in chains.他生来是个自由人,现在却戴上了镣铸。(表示让步)
Well known for his expert advice, he was able to help a great number of people with their personal affairs. 他的足智多谋广为人知。因此他能帮助很多人解决私事。(表下原因)
Dr Watson and I will spend the night locked in your room.我和华生医生将要锁在你的屋里过夜。(表不伴随)
[注意] -ed分词前带连词
-ed分词(短语)作状语时,也可在前面加上when,if,while,though等连词,以便明确是作何种状语。如:
If fallowed, he would eat all the food in the house.如果被允许,他会把家里的食物全吃了。
Even if invited, I won't go to his party.即使被邀请,我也不去参加他的聚会。
When asked why he did it, he said nothing.当问到他为什么做这件事时,他什么也没说。
教你巧学巧记:
现在分词的被动式与过去分词用法区别
现在分词的被动语态形式和过去分词虽然都有被动的含义,但它们在时间关系上是有差别的。
一、如果分词做定语或宾语补足语,表示说话