1.作定語
This is a beautiful rose.這是一朵美麗的玫瑰花。
Let me tell you something interesting.我來告訴你一些有趣的事。
2.作表語
The rose is beautiful and smells sweet.玫瑰花不僅漂亮而且聞起來又香。
The Summer Palace is super-beautiful.頤和園非常美麗。
3.作賓語補語
We found the text very difficult.我們覺得這篇文章很難。
You should keep your classroom clean.你們應該保持教室清潔。
4.作狀語
(1)表示原因
Afraid of difficulty,he prefers to do the easy maths problem.
他害怕困難,寧愿做容易的數學題。
Anxious for a quick decision,our leader called for a vote.
我們隊長急于迅速作出決定,要求進行表決。
Tom,very ill,sent for a doctor.因為湯姆病得很厲害,派人請醫(yī)生去了。
【提示】 形容詞作原因狀語時,一般要前置,也可以置于句中。
(2)表示伴隨情況
The lost boy spent three days in the forest,cold and hungry.
那個迷路的男孩又冷又餓地在森林中過了三天。
Crusoe stared at the footprint,full of fear.克魯索兩眼盯著腳印看,滿心恐懼。
She just stood there,unable to believe her eyes.她站在那里,不敢相信自己的眼睛。
One woman was lying in bed,awake.一個女人躺在床上,醒著。
We arrived at home very late,safe and sound.我們很晚到家,安然無恙。
He came home dead tired.他回到家來,累得要死。
(3)表示讓步
Wet or fine,he got up at six and took a walk in the park.
不管天晴還是下雨,他總是六點起床在公園里散散步。
The two accidents,tragic,seemed natural enough.
盡管兩場事故損失慘重,然而是必然的。
(4)表示時間和條件
Ripe,these peaches are sweet.這些桃子熟了時是很甜的。
Enthusiastic,they make good students.用功的時候,他們是好學生。
常用形容詞作狀語的短語:
dead asleep 熟睡 dead tired 累得要死 freezing cold 冰冷
burning hot 火熱 red hot 熾熱