一、过去分词作状语的具体用法
1.作时间状语时,可转换为when或while等引导的从句,通常放在句首。如:
Seen from the top of the hill(= When it is seen from the top of the hill),the school looks like a big garden.
从山顶上看,学校像一个大花园。
2.作条件状语时,可转换为once,if或unless等引导的从句,一般放在句首。如:
Given more attention(=If it was given more attention),the fire could have been avoided.
如果多注意一下,大火或许可以避免。
3.作原因状语时,可转换为because,as或since等引导的从句,多放在句首。如:
Encouraged(=As she was encouraged) by the teacher,the girl was very happy.
因为受到老师的鼓励,这个女孩很开心。
4.作让步状语时,可转换为though,although 或even if引导的从句,常放在句首。如:
Left(=Although she was left) alone at home,Jenny didn't feel afraid at all.
尽管被单独留在了家里,珍妮一点也不害怕。
5.作方式或伴随状语时,常可转换为并列分句,可位于句首或句末。如:
Surrounded by his students,the teacher went into the lab.(= The teacher was surrounded by his students and he went into the lab.)
老师在学生的簇拥下进入了实验室。