1.現(xiàn)在分詞作定語時很多,有時單獨作定語放在所修飾的詞前面(a),有時引起短語放在所修飾詞的后面(b):
a. He is a promising young man.
他足個很有培養(yǎng)前途的青年。
It is a fascinating city.
它是一座迷人的城市。
They are visiting in a neighboring town.
他們在鄰近的一座城市訪問。
He was one of the leading composers of the time.
他是那時最卓越的作曲家之一。
b. Anna drew a girl who was standing on her hands.
安娜畫了一個倒立的姑娘。
There's someone knocking at the door.
有人敲門。
We built a high way leading (which led) into the mountains.
他們修了一條通往山里的公路。
We met a group of children (who were) returning from school.
我們碰到一群放學回來的孩了。
2.現(xiàn)在分詞作定語相當于一個定語從句,即使單獨的現(xiàn)在分詞也如此:
a promising Young man = a young man who is promising
這也是作定語的動名詞和現(xiàn)在分詞的區(qū)別?,F(xiàn)在分詞作定語時多表示所修飾名詞的動作,??筛臑橐粋€定語從句:
flying fish (=a fish that can fly) 飛魚
everlasting friendship (=friendship that lasts forever) 永恒的友誼
working people (=people who work) 勞動人民
而動名詞作定語時卻沒有這種情況,如:
sleeping car (=a car for passengers to sleep in) 臥車
working method (=method of working) 工作方法
reading room (=a room for people to read in) 閱覽室
另外,現(xiàn)在分詞還可構成合成形容詞,如:
hard-working people (=people who work hard) 勤勞的人民
oil-bearing crops (=crops that bear oil) 油料作物
good-looking 貌美的