形容词作状语

形容词作状语

一般情况下，语法书中对形容词是这样描述的：用来修饰和说明名词或代词，表示人或物的性质、性质和状态，其语法功能是在句中可以作定语、表语、宾语补足语，而很少或根本没有提到可以作状语。但在英语实际运用中，形容词是可以用作状语。请看2008年高考英语全国卷II单选题中有这么一道题：

After the long journey, the three of the went back home, _______. A. hungry and tiredly B. hung ry and tired C. hungrily and tiredly D. hungrily and tired

正确答案是：B。该题考查的是形容词作状语，即考查了形容词（组）作状语。 Surprised and happy, Tony Stood up and accepted the prize. 2006全国卷32题

1. 形容词（组）用作状语，常常表示伴随情况。可以放在句首，也可放在句末。 Over joyed, they rushed to the front. 他们非常高兴，急步跑到前面。

The thief hid himself in the corner, afraid of being caught. 小偷躲在角落里，担心被人抓住。 2.作原因状语，通常位于句首。

Thirsty and eager to get a little rest, he went into the tea-house and seated himself at a little table. Easy to be with, he is warmly welcomed. 因为平易近人，所以他受到热烈欢迎。 3.作结果状语，一般位于句末。 Tom reached home at last, tired and hungry.

He returned from war, safe and sound. 他安然无恙地从战争中归来。

4.作评注性状语，表示说话人的看法, 态度和评价. 通常位于句首,常用逗号与句子隔开。 Even more important, he is in charge of the project. 更重要的是，他负责这项工程。

5. 作让步状语，常由一个形容词短语或由or连接的两个以上的并列形容词短语构成。常位于句首，也可位于句中。

Old and young, the peasants are busy with autumn harvest. Every nation, big or small, should be e qual. Right or wrong, I'll stand on your side. 6.作时间状语。

Glad, I sing an English song.

After his journey from abroad, Richard Jones returned home, exhausted.2004上海春季 Faced with a difficult situation, Arnold decided to ask his boss for advice.2005北京春季 Lost in the mountains for a week, the two Ss were finally saved by the local police. 2005江苏Dressed in a white uniform, he looks more like a cook than a doctor. 2005湖南