过去分词(或短语)作状语时的功能 过去分词(短语)作状语时,通常表示 1) 表示动作发生的背景或情况:Built in 1992,the bridge is over 800 years old
这座桥是 1192 年建造的,已有 800 多年的历史了
Depressed, he went to see his mother
他情绪低落,跑去找他的妈妈
2) 表示原因: Born into a poor family(=As he was born …), he had only two years of schooling
由于 出生于一个贫农家庭,他只上了两年学
He soon fell asleep, exhausted by the journey
由于旅途劳累,他很快就入睡了
3) 表示时间:Seen from the hill(=When it is seen…), the town looks much more beautiful
从山上看,这座城镇更加美丽
Once discovered, enemies will be completely wiped out
一旦发现敌人,就把他们 彻底消灭
4) 表示假设: Compared with you, we still have a long way to go
和你们相比,我们还有很大差距
United we stand, divided we fall 团结则存,分裂则亡
过去分词(或短语)作状语和状语从句的转换 1)Seen from the hill top, the valley looked like a wonderland
(= )When/If the valley is seen from the hill top, it looked like