Not knowing how to deal with the difficult situation,he turned to his teacher for help.
因为不知道如何应对这个困难的情况,他向老师求助。
3.动词ing形式作条件状语,多置于句首。
Turning to the right at the second crossing,you will see the post office right before you.
在第二个十字路口向右拐,你会看到邮局就在你前面。
Being more careful,you will make fewer mistakes.
更细心点,你就会少犯错误。
4.动词ing形式作让步状语,多置于句首。相当于一个让步状语从句。
Being poor,the old man was happy.
虽然穷,但老人很幸福。
Knowing where I live,he never comes to see me.
尽管知道我住哪里,他从来也没有来看我。
5.动词ing形式作结果状语,多置于句末。
动词ing形式作结果状语,表示自然而然的结果。而不定式作结果状语则表示出乎意料的结果,且常与only,just,never等连用。
The boy fell off his bike,breaking his left arm.
男孩从他的自行车上摔了下来,弄折了他的左胳膊。
He hurried to the station,only to be told that the train had already left.
他匆忙赶到车站,却被告知火车已经开走了。
6.动词ing形式作方式或伴随状语,多置于句末,也可置于句首。
Laughing and talking,they went back home.
他们有说有笑,回到了家。
He sat at the table,reading a magazine.
他坐在桌子旁,读着一本杂志。
二、动词ing形式短语前可用连词,有时也可用介词或副词
1.为了使动词ing形式作状语所表达的时间、条件、让步等意思更加明确,可在动词ing形式前加上适当的连词(when,while,before,after,if,unless,though/although等)。