他把杯子掉了,结果摔得粉碎。(结果)
Judging from(by) his appearance,he must be an actor.
从外表看,他一定是个演员。(独立成分)
注意:(1)过去分词作状语时,过去分词表示的动作是句子主语承受的动作,它们之间是被动关系。例如:
Given more attention,the trees could have grown better.如果对这些树多关心一些,它们本来会长得更好。
(2)不定式作状语常常表示目的和出乎预料的结果。例如:
They stood by the roadside to talk about the plan.他们站在路边为的是谈论这个计划。(目的)
He woke up to find the train had gone.他醒了,结果发现火车走了。(结果)