56 分詞短語作狀語在句中的不同意義 Track54
56 分詞短語作狀語在句中的不同意義 Track54
分詞短語作狀語，其實就是相應(yīng)的狀語從句簡化的結(jié)果（見Chapter 7這章），在句中可表示時間、原因、條件、讓步、結(jié)果、伴隨等。
（1）表時間，分詞短語一般要置于句首。
1）絕大多數(shù)情形下，分詞動作發(fā)生在謂語動作之前。
a. Having watered the garden, he began to mow the lawn.= After he had watered the garden, he began to mow the lawn.
b. Having noted down our names and addresses, the policeman dismissed us.
c. Reading the letter, she burst out crying.
= As she read the letter, she burst out crying.
d. Locking the door, he went home.
e. Hearing the joke, we burst out laughing.
2）分詞動作與謂語動作同時發(fā)生。
a. Riding in the street during the rush hours, you must be careful .
= When you are riding in the street during the rush hours, you must be careful.
若強調(diào)兩個動作同時發(fā)生，多在分詞結(jié)構(gòu)前加when或while，例如：
b.Be careful when crossing the street.
（2）表示原因，分詞短語可置于句首或句末，有時還置于主謂之間。
a. It being so nice a day, let's go out for a walk.
= Since it is so nice a day, let's go out for a walk.
b. Not knowing what to do next, I want to ask for your advice.
= Because I don't know what to do next, I want to ask for your advice.
c.Clint, horrified at what he had done, could at first say nothing.
克林特被自己所做的事嚇壞了，一開始都說不出話來。
（3）表條件，通常放在句首。
a. Given more time, I would be able to complete it.
= If I were given more time, I would be able to complete it.
b. Weather permitting , we'll go fishing.
= If weather permits, we'll go fishing.
c. United , we stand; divided , we fail.
= If we are united, we stand; if we are divided, we fail.
d. If seen under a microscope, a fresh snowflake has a delicate six-pointed shape. 如果從顯微鏡下觀察，新降的雪花有纖小的六瓣。
e. Added to steel, chromium（鉻） increases the metal's hardness.
（4）表讓步，通常放在句首。
a. Having lived in Canada for three years, he still can't speak English well.= Though he has lived in Canada for three years, he...
b. Mocked at by everybody, he had my sympathy. =Though he was mocked at by everybody, he...
c. Though understanding no Japanese, Charles was able to commu-nicate with them.
d. Although usually living on or under rocks or on coral reefs, marine snails have been observed in a great variety of habitats.
e. Although still running in a number of cities, the electric trolley has for the most part fallen into disuse.
（5）表結(jié)果，一般只放在句末，否則句子意義會不同。
a. Finding the door locked, I went home. 發(fā)現(xiàn)門鎖著，我就回家了。（finding表示時間）
b.I went home, finding the door locked. 我回到家里，發(fā)現(xiàn)門鎖著。（finding表示結(jié)果）
c.His wife died three years ago, leaving him with five children.
d.It rained for two weeks on end, completely ruining our holiday.
e.He fired, killing one of the bandits.
他開了槍，擊斃了其中一名匪徒。
f.The film The Gua Sha Treatment exposes profound cultural conflicts between the East and West, arousing concerns in Chinese audiences.
影片《刮痧》深刻揭示了東西方文化的差異，引起中國觀眾的強烈反響。
（6）表伴隨狀況、補充說明或方式，分詞短語置于句首或句末均可。
a. Smiling , he answered. 他笑著回答道。
b.A traveler once visited a city where everyone wore blue. Puzzled , he went to a dyer and said, "Please dye this handkerchief red.”
c.He came running breathless and told me the results.
d.She came running hurriedly into her husband's office one morning.
一天早上，她匆忙跑進丈夫的辦公室。
e.We sat talking about college life on the grass.
f.The old man enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to radio.
g.The truck passed by, with a wake of dust floating toward me.
h.The Chinese word for crisis is divided into two characters, one meaning danger and the other meaning opportunity.
中文中的“危機”分為兩個字，一個意味著危險，另一個意味著機會。
i.When asked, "Do you consider yourself an optimistic or pessimistic person?" 53 per cent of the students replied, "optimistic," with 21 per cent choosing "pessimistic," and 26 per cent "unsure”.
j.In Italian legends, mermaids come ashore, marry men, and bear them children. But in time these mermaid wives desert their husbands and take their children away to the depth of the ocean. The Chinese say the mermaids pass their time weeping . When they weep, their tears turn into pearls.
k.With more than 3 million hardcover copies sold in its first two years of publication, Who Moved My Cheese? has become an amazing best-seller, topping the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Business Week and USA Today lists.
（1）表時間，分詞短語一般要置于句首。
1）絕大多數(shù)情形下，分詞動作發(fā)生在謂語動作之前。
a. Having watered the garden, he began to mow the lawn.= After he had watered the garden, he began to mow the lawn.
b. Having noted down our names and addresses, the policeman dismissed us.
c. Reading the letter, she burst out crying.
= As she read the letter, she burst out crying.
d. Locking the door, he went home.
e. Hearing the joke, we burst out laughing.
2）分詞動作與謂語動作同時發(fā)生。
a. Riding in the street during the rush hours, you must be careful .
= When you are riding in the street during the rush hours, you must be careful.
若強調(diào)兩個動作同時發(fā)生，多在分詞結(jié)構(gòu)前加when或while，例如：
b.Be careful when crossing the street.
（2）表示原因，分詞短語可置于句首或句末，有時還置于主謂之間。
a. It being so nice a day, let's go out for a walk.
= Since it is so nice a day, let's go out for a walk.
b. Not knowing what to do next, I want to ask for your advice.
= Because I don't know what to do next, I want to ask for your advice.
c.Clint, horrified at what he had done, could at first say nothing.
克林特被自己所做的事嚇壞了，一開始都說不出話來。
（3）表條件，通常放在句首。
a. Given more time, I would be able to complete it.
= If I were given more time, I would be able to complete it.
b. Weather permitting , we'll go fishing.
= If weather permits, we'll go fishing.
c. United , we stand; divided , we fail.
= If we are united, we stand; if we are divided, we fail.
d. If seen under a microscope, a fresh snowflake has a delicate six-pointed shape. 如果從顯微鏡下觀察，新降的雪花有纖小的六瓣。
e. Added to steel, chromium（鉻） increases the metal's hardness.
（4）表讓步，通常放在句首。
a. Having lived in Canada for three years, he still can't speak English well.= Though he has lived in Canada for three years, he...
b. Mocked at by everybody, he had my sympathy. =Though he was mocked at by everybody, he...
c. Though understanding no Japanese, Charles was able to commu-nicate with them.
d. Although usually living on or under rocks or on coral reefs, marine snails have been observed in a great variety of habitats.
e. Although still running in a number of cities, the electric trolley has for the most part fallen into disuse.
（5）表結(jié)果，一般只放在句末，否則句子意義會不同。
a. Finding the door locked, I went home. 發(fā)現(xiàn)門鎖著，我就回家了。（finding表示時間）
b.I went home, finding the door locked. 我回到家里，發(fā)現(xiàn)門鎖著。（finding表示結(jié)果）
c.His wife died three years ago, leaving him with five children.
d.It rained for two weeks on end, completely ruining our holiday.
e.He fired, killing one of the bandits.
他開了槍，擊斃了其中一名匪徒。
f.The film The Gua Sha Treatment exposes profound cultural conflicts between the East and West, arousing concerns in Chinese audiences.
影片《刮痧》深刻揭示了東西方文化的差異，引起中國觀眾的強烈反響。
（6）表伴隨狀況、補充說明或方式，分詞短語置于句首或句末均可。
a. Smiling , he answered. 他笑著回答道。
b.A traveler once visited a city where everyone wore blue. Puzzled , he went to a dyer and said, "Please dye this handkerchief red.”
c.He came running breathless and told me the results.
d.She came running hurriedly into her husband's office one morning.
一天早上，她匆忙跑進丈夫的辦公室。
e.We sat talking about college life on the grass.
f.The old man enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to radio.
g.The truck passed by, with a wake of dust floating toward me.
h.The Chinese word for crisis is divided into two characters, one meaning danger and the other meaning opportunity.
中文中的“危機”分為兩個字，一個意味著危險，另一個意味著機會。
i.When asked, "Do you consider yourself an optimistic or pessimistic person?" 53 per cent of the students replied, "optimistic," with 21 per cent choosing "pessimistic," and 26 per cent "unsure”.
j.In Italian legends, mermaids come ashore, marry men, and bear them children. But in time these mermaid wives desert their husbands and take their children away to the depth of the ocean. The Chinese say the mermaids pass their time weeping . When they weep, their tears turn into pearls.
k.With more than 3 million hardcover copies sold in its first two years of publication, Who Moved My Cheese? has become an amazing best-seller, topping the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Business Week and USA Today lists.
