过去分词短语常用作状语,修饰谓语,说明动作发生的背景或情况。这类状语大多数放在句子前部(主语前面),也有少数可以放在句子后部(谓语后面),或者插在中间(主语后面)
The professor came in,followed by a group of young people.
教授走进来,后面跟着一群年轻人
1、表原因,相当于一个原因状语从句
The children soon feel asleep,exhausted by the journey.
由于旅途劳累,孩子们很快就睡着了
2、表时间,相当于一个时间状语从句
Seen from the hill,the park looks very beautiful.
从山上看这个公园非常漂亮
3、假设的情况,相当于一个条件状语从句
Given more time,we could do it much better.
多给点时间,我们会做得更好些
4、表让步,相当于一个让步状语从句
Beaten by the opposite team,the players were not discouraged and practised even harder.
虽然被对方打败,但队员们没有泄气,更加刻苦训练
5、表伴随情况,这种用法没有与之相当的状语从句可以代替
He came back,utterly exhausted.
他回来时,疲惫不堪