1.形容词也和分词一样,有时可单独或引起短语作状语,表示:
l )原因:
As much interested, he agreed to give it a try .
他很感兴趣,同意试一试。
Afraid of being cut off, th ey lost no time in turning back ?
由于害怕被切断,他们赶紧退了回去。
2 )动作发生的情况或方式:
Over joyed, she dashed out of the house .
她非常高兴,急步跑出屋来。
Flushed and breathless, she bounded through the gate .
她满脸通红气喘吁吁,从大门跑了进来。
She emerged from the conflict victorious .
她在这次冲突中成了胜利者。
3 )时间等:
Enthusiastic, they are quite cooperative.
热心的时候他们是很合作的。
有时可和when 连用:
often she would weep when alone.
她一个人待着时常常腰泣?
If you lie upon roses when young, you'll lie upon thorns when old .
如果年轻时躺在玫瑰花上,年老时你会躺在刺上。(谚)
2.形容词作状语通常说明主语的情况,但有时也可能说明宾语的情况:
He pulled his belt tight.
他勒紧裤带。
She pushed the door open.
她把门推开。
He writes his characters large.
他字写得很大。
We drink it hot.
我们喝热的。
这类句子也可改为被动语态:
The door was pushed open.
门被推开了。
They are eaten raw.
它们是生吃的。
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练习题及答案:
练习一:将下列英语句子翻译成中文:
1 . He said nothing, but sat silent smoking .
1 .他什么也不说,只静静地坐在那里抽烟。
2 . He approached us full of apologies .
2 .他满怀歉意地向我们走来。
3 . We get medical care free of charge .
3 .我们享受免费医疗。
4 . Helpless, we watched half a years food destroyed before our eyes .
4 .我们眼睁睁看着半年的收成在眼前毁掉。
7 . Ripe, these apples are sweet ?
7 .这种苹果成熟时是很甜的。
练习二:在下面句子中的状语部分划线:
1 . Young and short, I was afraid they wouldn't let me go .
1 . Young and short
2 . For an hour he sat motionless .
2 . motionless
3 . Some of them achinery is standing idle .
3 . idle
4 . She gave him the overcoat, a