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过去分词作状语
过去分词作状语相当于一个被动语态的状语从句。过去分词作状语时,可放在句首,句中或句末,但放在句首的情况较多。
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1)作时间状语相当于when 引导的状语从句。
Seen from the hill, the city looks more beautiful.(=When it is seen from the hill,......) 从山上看,城市显得更美。
When shot in the leg, he continued to fire back,(=When he was shot in the leg.....)腿受伤后,他继续还击。
2) 作原因状语相当于because, as, since引导的从句。这类状语多放在句子前半部分。
Given advice by the famous detective, the young lady was no longer afraid,(=Since/As she was given advice by the famous detective,......)有了著名的侦探的指点,姑娘不再害怕了。
Deeply shocked, I was unable to speak.(=As I was deeply shocked,......)我大为震惊,连话都说不出来了。
3) 作条件状语相当于if, unless 引导的从句。
Given more time, they would be able to do it better.(=If they were given more time,......)如果多给一些时间,他们会博得更好。
I shall not go unless invited.(=I shall not go unless I am invited,) 除非受到邀请,否则我是不会去的。
4) 作伴随状语延续性动词的过去分词作状语时,用来表示一个伴
随的动作或状态,但一般不能改为状语从句,但可改为并列句。
The lady returned home, followed by Mr Holmes(= The lady returned home and(she)was followed by Mr Holmes.)
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