專門替中國人寫的英語語法10-2：過去分詞（past participle）作為形容詞

　　10-2 過去分詞(past participle)作為形容詞

　　在完成式中，我們要用過去分詞，過去分詞也可以作為形容詞，以下是一些例子：

　　a broken window (破碎的窗)

　　a fallen angel (墮落的天使)

　　a fallen star (已經不走紅的明星)

　　a depressed person (一個沮喪的人)

　　a much appreciated action (為人很欣賞的動作)

　　究竟過去分詞和現在分詞何不同呢?過去分詞多半有動被和已經完成的意思。最好的例子是：開發(fā)中家叫做a developing country，已開發(fā)國家就叫做a developed country。

　　以下的例子可以解釋過去分詞和現在分詞的不同：

　　1.(a)這本書很有趣。

　　This book is interesting.

　　(b)我對這本書很有興趣。

　　I am interested in this book.

　　2.(a)這是一部令人沮喪的電影。

　　This is a depressing movie.

　　(b)我看了這部電影以后，感到非常沮喪。

　　I felt very much depressed after seeing that movie.

　　3.(a)結果令人失望。

　　The result is frustrating.

　　(b)他因這個結果而非常失望。

　　He was frustrated because of the result.

　　4.(a)這個消息真令人難過。

　　This news is really upsetting.

　　(b)他們都很難過。

　　They are all upset.

　　5.(a)約翰的進步令人鼓舞。

　　John’s progress is encouraging.

　　(b)我因約翰的進步而感到鼓舞。

　　I am encouraged by John’s progress.

　　6.(a)水在燒。

　　The water is boiling.

　　(b)這是燒開的水。

　　This is boiled water.

　　7.(a)這個消息出人意外。

　　This news is surprising.

　　(b)我對這個消息感到意外。

　　I was surprised by the news.

　　8. (a)他的談話令人困惑。

　　His words are confusing.

　　(b)他是一個充滿困惑的人。

　　He is a confused person.

　　記住，以下的句子都是錯的：

　　*His statements are confused to me.

　　*I am interesting in music.

　　*He is an interested person.

　　*This is indeed a surprised news.

　　*This news is encouraged.

　　正確的句子應該是：

　　His statements are confusing.

　　I am interested in music.

　　He is an interesting person.

　　This is indeed a surprising news.

　　This news is encouraging.

　　以下是含有過去分詞的句子，每一個過去分詞都用作形容詞：

　　America is a developed country.

　　I found that dog killed in a car accident.

　　The frustrated student needs help.

　　I want the report completed before midnight.

　　He is totally depressed.

　　They are all frustrated.

　　The car driven by that young man is a Cadillac.

　　This book, read by almost every one, was written by Charles Dickens.

　　This is still an unrealized dream.

　　Are you interested in music?

　　I am really surprised to meet you.

　　I was excited by his arrival.

　　The girl dressed in white is from Japan.

　　A depressed person needs love from others.

　　Millions got killed in the Second World War.

　　He is a troubled child who needs advice.

　　I have a broken leg.

　　Broken glass is all over the place.

　　千萬注意，我們不可以輕易亂用過去分詞，以下的句子都是錯的：

　　*He is suffered.

　　*This article will be appeared in the next issue of Science.

　　正確的說法是：

　　He suffers.

　　This article will appear in the next issue of Science.