4. 不定式作定语与被修饰名词构成动宾关系时;
He had an important meeting to attend.
5.在be+adj.+to do
English is difficult to learn.
6. be to blame/seek/let
The house is to let.这房子是要出租的.
The cause is not far to seek.原因不难找到.
I felt I was to blame, too.我觉得我也应受责备.
7. sth. need/want/require doing
8.be worth doing
注意: 一些短语中过去分词和现在分词的使用是约定俗成的,应加以记忆,如:worried look (忧虑的表情),a puzzled girl (迷惑的女孩),trembling voice/lips(颤抖的嗓音/嘴唇),shaking hands(颤抖的双手),generally speaking (一般来说),judging from/by(根据......来判断)等等。
二、 过去分词的定语和表语功能
定
语 表"完成"或"被动" boiled water开水 fallen leaves落叶
the risen sun升起的太阳 selected apples 精选苹果
spoken English英语口语 iced beer冰镇啤酒(
cooked food熟食 fried chips炸土豆条 单个的过去分词作定语时,
常置于其所修饰的名词之前。
The boy looked up with a pleased expression.
男孩带着满意的表情举目而视。
We must adapt our thinking to the changed conditions.
我们必须使我们的思想适应改变了的情况。
过去分词短语作定语时,须将分词放在被修饰的词语之后,功能相当于一个定语从句。 Near the window,there is a bookshelf filled with many books(=which is filled with many books).
靠近窗户,有一个装满书的书架。
Her daughter,brought up by me(=who was brought up by me)has begun to work now.
由我带大的她的女儿现在已经参加工作了。
The concert given by their friends was a success.
他们朋友举行的音乐会大为成功。
注意以下情况:
1. 单个分词也可以作后置定语,用以强调动作。例如:
They decided to change the material used. 他们决定更换使用的材料。
2. 如果被修饰的词是由every/some/any/no + thing/body/one所构成的复合代词或指示代词those等时,即使