分词作定语用法总结 过去分词作定语

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　　分词就是具有动词 及形容词二者特征的词，尤指以-ing或-ed,-d,-t,-en或-n结尾的英语动词性形容词，具有形容词功能，同时又表现各种动词性特点，如时态 、语态 、带状语性修饰语的性能及带宾词的性能。希望能帮助大家更好地认识分词，提高英语水平。

　　分词前置

　　He is a retired worker.　 他是位退休的工人

　　We can see the rising sun. 我们可以看到东升的旭日

　　分词后置 (i.分词词组;ii. 个别分词如given, left; iii. 修饰不定代词 something等)

　　This is the question given.　　 这是所给的问题

　　There is nothing interesting.　 没有有趣的东西

　　There was a girl sitting there.　有个女孩坐在那里

　　过去分词作定语

　　与其修饰的词是被动关系，相当于一个被动语态的定语从句。

　　Most of the people invited to the party were famous scientists.

　　Most of the artists invited to the party were from South Africa.

　　典型例题

　　1) The first textbook ___ for teaching English as a foreign language came out in the 16th century.

　　A. have written　 B. to be written　 C. being written　 D. written

　　答案D. 书与写作是被动关系，应用过去分词做定语表被 动，相当于定语从句 which is written

　　2)What"s the language ____ in Germany?

　　A. speaking　　B. spoken　　 C. be spoken　　D. to speak

　　答案B. 主语language与谓语动词之间有被动的含义。

　　spoken是动词speak的过去分词形式，在句中作定语，修饰主语language, spoken 与 language有被动关系。该句可以理解为：

　　What"s the language (which is) spoken in German?