我们坐火车访问了好多城市。
Mary sat by the window of the classroom, reading a book.(伴随)
玛丽坐在教室的窗户旁,正在读一本书。
作定语
分词作定语时和形容词的功能是相似的。-ing分词可以单独作定语,如:
a smiling face 笑脸
a leading figure 领导人物
-ing分词还能构成合成词作定语,如:
easy-going man 好说话的人
当分词短语做后置定语时,可以转换成定语从句。
She went on board the train leaving for Shanghai.
= She went on board the train, which was leaving for Shanghai.
她乘坐了去上海的火车。
There are two roads before us, one leading to the beach, the other to the park.
= There are two roads before us, one which leads to the beach, the other to the park.
在我们面前有两条路,一条通向沙滩,另一条通向公园。