过去分词作状语的用法非谓语动词的用法讲解: 过去分词作状语 1
过去分词作状语表示被动的和完成的动作
(1) Written in a hurry, this article was not so good
因为写得匆忙,这篇文章不是很好
【注意】 written 为过去分词作状语,表示这篇文章是 被写的,而且已经被写
(This article was) written in a hurry, … (2) Lost / in deep thought, he didn’t hear the sound
(He was) lost in deep thought , he didn’t hear the sound
因为沉溺于思考之中,所以他没听到那个声音
值得注意的是,有些过去分词因来源于系表结构,作状语时不表被动而表主动
这样的过去分词及短语常见的有: lost (迷路); seated (坐); hidden (躲); stationed (驻扎); lost (沉溺于); born (出身于); dressed in (穿着); tired of (厌烦)
过去分词作状语时其逻辑主语为主句的主语,此时应注意人称一致
(1) Given another hour, I can also work out this problem
再给我一个小时,我也能解这道题
given 为过去分词作状语,它的逻辑主语为主句主语 I, 即 I 被再给一个小时
) (I was) given another hour, I … (2) Seen from the top of the hill, the city looks more beautiful to us
从山顶看城市,城市显得更漂亮
( seen 为过去分词作状语,表“被看”,由语境