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过去分词作状语-第八章动词的非谓语形式(64)

64.过去分词作状语

过去分词有时也可在句子中用作状语,表示

1.动作发生的背景或情况:
Delighted with her work,they made her the general manager
他们很欣赏她的工作,让她当了总经理。

Built in 1192.the bridge is over 800 years old.
这座桥是1192年修的,已经有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(相当于表示原因的状语从句):
Born into a tenant family(=As he was born...),he had only two years of schooling.
由于出身雇农家庭,他只上了两年学。

Influenced by his example,they performed countless good deeds.
在他事迹的影响下,他们做了无数的好事。

He soon fell asleep,exhausted by the journey.
由于旅途劳顿,他很快就睡着了。

3.表示时间(相当于表示时间的状语从句):
Seen from the hill(=When it is seen...),the town looks magnificent.
从山上看(时),这座城市非常美。

Driven beyond endurance,they rose in struggle against their oppressors.
他们忍无可忍,起来和压迫他们的人作斗争。

Enemies once discovered were completely wiped out.
一旦发现敌人,就把他们彻底歼灭。

4.表示假设的情况(相当于条件从句):
Compared with you,we still have a long way to go.
(如够)和你们相比,我们还有很大差距。

Given better attention,the crops could have grown better.
如果管理得好一些,庄稼还能长得更好。

United we stand,divided we fall.
团结则存,分裂则亡。(谚)

这种句子主要用于书面语,在口语中较为少见。