之后,构成系表结构,表示主语所处的状态或感受,主语多为人。分词所表示的动作与句子的主语构成动宾关系。
The city is surrounded on three sides by mountains.
这座城市三面环山。
She looked disappointed at the bad news.
听到这个坏消息她看上去很失望。
In April, thousands of holidaymakers remained stuck abroad due to the volcanic ash cloud.
由于火山灰的原因,四月份仍有成千上万的度假者滞留在国外。
2.过去分词作表语与被动语态的区别:过去分词作表语表示主语的状态,而被动语态则表示一个被动的动作。
This lake is badly polluted.
这个湖受到了严重污染。(系表结构,表示状态)
This lake is badly polluted by a paper mill.
这个湖被一家造纸厂严重污染了。(被动结构,表示动作)
This book is well written.
这本书写得很好。(系表结构,表示状态)
This book was written by Lu Xun.
这本书是鲁迅写的。(被动结构,表示动作)
[即时演练2] 补全句子
①(2014·福建高考改编)For those with family members far away, the personal computer and the phone are important in staying_connected.
对于那些与家人相距遥远的人来说,个人电脑和电话在保持联系方面很重要。
②(2014·安徽高考改编)While waiting for the opportunity to_get_promoted,_Henry did his best to perform his duty.
当等待机会被提升的时候,亨利尽力履行好他的职责。
③We are_all_interested_in what has been performed.
我们对表演的节目很感兴趣。
④The cup was_broken_by Jim.
杯子是吉姆打破的。
三、过去分词作宾语补足语
1.表示感觉和心理状态的动词(词组),如feel, hear, listen to, see, watch, observe, look at, notice, find等后可接过去分词作宾语补足语。
I heard the song sung in English.
我听到有人用英语唱过这首歌。