過去分詞有時也可在句子中用作狀語,表示
1.動作發(fā)生的背景或情況:
Delighted with her work,they made her the general manager
他們很欣賞她的工作,讓她當了總經(jīng)理。
Built in 1192.the bridge is over 800 years old.
這座橋是1192年修的,已經(jīng)有800多年的歷史了。
Depressed,he went to see his mother.
他情緒低落,跑去找他的媽媽。
2.表示原因(相當于表示原因的狀語從句):
Born into a tenant family(=As he was born...),he had only two years of schooling.
由于出身雇農(nóng)家庭,他只上了兩年學。
Influenced by his example,they performed countless good deeds.
在他事跡的影響下,他們做了無數(shù)的好事。
He soon fell asleep,exhausted by the journey.
由于旅途勞頓,他很快就睡著了。
3.表示時間(相當于表示時間的狀語從句):
Seen from the hill(=When it is seen...),the town looks magnificent.
從山上看(時),這座城市非常美。
Driven beyond endurance,they rose in struggle against their oppressors.
他們?nèi)虩o可忍,起來和壓迫他們的人作斗爭。
Enemies once discovered were completely wiped out.
一旦發(fā)現(xiàn)敵人,就把他們徹底殲滅。
4.表示假設的情況(相當于條件從句):
Compared with you,we still have a long way to go.
(如夠)和你們相比,我們還有很大差距。
Given better attention,the crops could have grown better.
如果管理得好一些,莊稼還能長得更好。
United we stand,divided we fall.
團結則存,分裂則亡。(諺)
這種句子主要用于書面語,在口語中較為少見。