起形容词作用的分词(形容词型分词)起形容词作用的分词(形容词型分词)a
分词作定语的用法1)总的特点分词可以作定语,修饰或是限制一个名词,可以放在它前面,也可以放在它后面
一般说来,简单分词可以放在名词前面,分词短语放在名词后面
a)放在名词前面的分词1/表示动作的分词:一个现在分词或过去分词放在名词前时,可以表示一时的动作,这时它的动词特点胜过形容词特点,相当于一个定语从句Doyouseetherisingsun(=sunwhichisrising)intheeast
Theytriedtosurroundtheretreatingtroops(=troopswhichwereretreating)
Theroaringlionfrightenedalltheanimalsinthejungle
Theytriedtodeliverthebesiegedcity(=citywhichwasbeingbesieged)
Theserepeatedefforts(=effortswhichwerebeingrepeated)werestillinadequate
Thoseoppressednations(=nationsthatarebeingoppressed)arerisingtoliberatethemselves
2/表示特点的分词:它也可以表示比较长久或永久性的特点
这时它的形容词特点胜过它的动词特点:Germsarelivingcreatures(=notinanimatethings,creaturesthatcanlive)
Sheisacharminglady(attractivelady,ladywhocharmsothers)Theworkingclassesareusuallypoor
Thereweremanyflyingfish
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