江西 王立新
with复合结构和独立主格复合结构是高三复习备考的重点、难点,也是每年高考的热点。学生对这两种复合结构颇感头痛,有时觉得无从下手。笔者认为,只要找出它们的异同点并进行对比,这两个重点、难点语法项目便很容易被突破。
不同点:
with复合结构的构成:with +宾语(名词或宾格代词)+宾补(名词、形容词、副词、介词短语、现在分词、过去分词、不定式七种形式)。
独立主格复合结构的构成:名词或主格代词+名词、形容词、副词、介词短语、现在分词、过去分词、不定式七种形式。
相同点:
(1)with复合结构中的宾语和宾补、独立主格复合结构的前后两部分都是逻辑上的主谓关系。后一部分的七种形式(即逻辑谓语)的用法特征相同。
(2)两种复合结构在句中主要用作状语、定语;句法功能相同时,通常可以互相转换。
(1)with + 宾语(名词或宾格代词)+ 名词
名词或主格代词 + 名词
名词在这两种结构中均表示前面名词或代词的身份或类属。
With Mr. Wilson once the governor, the people had their rights to do everything.
= Mr. Wilson once the governor, the people had their rights to do everything.
(两种结构均作时间状语)
威尔逊先生以前执政时,人民有权做一切事情。
With his first shot a failure, he fired again.
= His first shot a failure, he fired again.
(两种结构均作原因状语)
他第一枪没打中,又打了第二枪。
The brave man fought the tiger, with astick his only weapon.
= The brave man fought the tiger, astick his only weapon.
(两种结构均作状语,表示伴随情况或行为方式)
那位勇士和老虎搏斗,木棍是他唯一的武器。
(2)with + 宾语(名词或宾格代词)+ 形容词
名词或主格代词 + 形容词
形容词在这两种结构中均表示前面名词或代词的特征或状态。
With the road muddy, they failed to arrive on time.
= The road muddy, they failed to arrive on time.
(两种结构均作原因状语)
由于道路泥泞,他们未能准时到达。
They were making asnowman, with hands red with the cold.
= They were making asnowman, hands red with the cold.
(两种结构均作状语,表示伴随情况或行为方式)
他们在做雪人,手冻得发红。
Close to the bank I saw deep pools, with the water blue like the sky.
= Close to the bank I saw deep pools, the water blue like the sky.
(两种结构均作定语)
靠近岸时,我看见几个深池塘,池水碧似蓝天。
(3)with + 宾语(名词或宾格代词)+ 副词
名词或主格代词 + 副词
副词在这两种结构中均表示前面名词或代词所处的状态或动向。
With supper over, they would gather to chat in the courtyard.
= Supper over, they would gather to chat in the courtyard.
(两种结构均作时间状语)
晚饭以后,他们总是聚集在院子里聊天。
The man entered the office, with his hat off and his head down.
= The man entered the office, his hat off and his head down.
(两种结构均作状语,表示伴随情况或行为方式)
那个人走进办公室,脱掉帽子,低着头。
A damaged motorbike lay on the road, with the petrol out.
= A damaged motorbike lay on the road, the petrol out.
(两种结构均作状语,表示伴随情况或行为方式)
一辆损坏了的摩托车倒在路上,汽油流出来了。
(4)with + 宾语(名词或宾格代词)+ 介词短语
名词或主格代词 + 介词短语
介词短语在这两种结构中均表示前面名词或代词所处的状态。在这种类型的独立主格复合结构中,若逻辑主语与介词短语中的名词都是单数名词,在这些名词前习惯上不用限定词(冠词或物主代词);如果是复数名词,则可用物主代词。
A man, with a gun in his hand, suddenly appeared in front of the house.
= A man, gun in hand, suddenly appeared in front of the house.
(不用a gun in the / his hand)
(两种结构均作状语,表示伴随情况或行为方式)
一个人手拿着枪,突然出现在屋子前方。
So Oliver rose from the table and went up to the master,with a bowl and aspoon in his hand.
= So Oliver rose from the table and went up to the master,bowl and spoon in hand.
(不用a bowl and aspoon in the / his hand)
(两种结构均作状语,表示伴随情况或行为方式)
于是,奥利弗手拿饭碗和汤匙从桌旁站起来,向管事主人走去。
Hearing the news, she sat still, with (her) tears in her eyes.
= Hearing the news, she sat still, (her) tears in her eyes.
(两种结构均作状语,表示伴随情况或行为方式)
一听到这消息,她在那里坐着发呆,两眼泪汪汪。
(5)with + 宾语(名词或宾格代词)+ 现在分词
名词或主格代词 + 现在分词
现在分词在这两种结构中均表示正在进行的动作。当逻辑主语是现在分词所表动作的承受者时,现在分词应用被动形式;当现在分词所表动作发生在句子谓语动作之前时,现在分词要用完成式。
With so many comrades being absent, the meeting had to be put off till the next week.
= So many comrades being absent, the meeting had to be put off till the next week.
(两种结构均作原因状语;逻辑主语和逻辑谓语之间是主动关系,故用be的现在分词形式。)
因很多同志不在场,会议只好延期到下周开。
With the question being discussed, we didn’t go to have our lunch.
= The question being discussed, we didn’t go to have our lunch.
(两种结构均作原因状语;逻辑主语和逻辑谓语之间是被动关系,being discussed是现在分词一般式的被动语态,表示正在进行的被动动作。)
由于在讨论问题,我们没有去吃午饭。
With the rain having stopped, they hurried away.
= The rain having stopped, they hurried away.
(两种结构均作时间状语;现在分词所表动作发生在句子谓语动作之前,故用完成式。)
雨一停他们就匆匆离去了。
With all his money having been spent, Jack started looking for work.
= All his money having been spent, Jack started looking for work.
(两种结构均作原因状语;现在分词所表动作发生在句子谓语动作之前,且逻辑主语和逻辑谓语之间是被动关系,故用现在分词完成式的被动语态。)
由于所有的钱已花光,杰克开始找活干。
(6)with + 宾语(名词或宾格代词)+ 过去分词
名词或主格代词 + 过去分词
过去分词在这两种结构中均表示被动、完成的动作。该动作有时既带被动意义又带完成意义,有时只带被动意义。
With the duty completed, he had three months ’leave.
= The duty completed, he had three months’ leave.
(两种结构均作时间状语;过去分词表示被动、完成的动作。)
任务完成以后,他休了三个月的假。
The prisoner walked in front, with his hands tied behind him.
= The prisoner walked in front, his hands tied behind him.
(两种结构均作状语,表示伴随情况或行为方式;过去分词表示被动、完成的动作。)
犯人走在前头,两手反绑着。
With enough time given, this can be done.
= Enough time given, this can be done.
(两种结构均作条件状语;过去分词所表动作只带被动意义。)
如果有足够的时间,这事是能做得到的。
(7)with + 宾语(名词或宾格代词)+ 不定式
名词或主格代词 + 不定式
不定式的一般式表示动作发生了,指动作的全过程、事实,也可表示将来的动作。逻辑谓语还可能用不定式的进行式或完成式。当逻辑主语是不定式所表动作的承受者时,不定式要用被动语态。
The two boys said good-bye to each other, with one to go home and the other to go to his friend’s.
= The two boys said good-bye to each other, one to go home and the other to go to his friend’s.
(两种结构均作状语,表示伴随情况或行为方式;不定式表示过去动作的全过程、事实。)
那两个男孩相互告别了,一个回家去,另一个到他朋友家去了。
We divided the work, with him to clean the window and me to sweep the floor.
= We divided the work, he to clean the window and I to sweep the floor.
(两种结构均作结果状语;不定式表示过去将来的动作。)
我们分了工,他擦窗户,我扫地。
Here are the first three volumes, with the fourth one to come out next month.
= Here are the first three volumes, the fourth one to come out next month.
(两种结构均作状语,表示补充说明;不定式表示将来的动作。)
这是头三卷,第四卷下月出版。
That’s twenty thousand dollars a year, with normal raises to be expected.
= That’s twenty thousand dollars a year, normal raises to be expected.
(两种结构均作状语,表示补充说明;不定式表示将来的被动动作。)
那是一年两万美元,还可以指望常规的加薪。
注意下面with复合结构中的不定式的语态:
With a meeting to attend, we could not go to visit him.
由于有一个会要参加,我们未能去拜访他。
(with复合结构作原因状语。虽然逻辑主语a meeting和逻辑谓语to attend之间是被动关系,但是句子的主语we是to attend的动作执行者,所以不定式用主动形式表示被动含义。)
With several letters to be typed, I must go and ask him for help.
有几封信要输入,我得去请他帮忙。
(with复合结构作原因状语。逻辑主语与逻辑谓语之间是被动关系,句子的主语并非不定式动作的执行者,所以不定式仍然使用被动语态。)
练一练,用with复合结构和独立主格复合结构完成句子翻译。
1. 学生们做完练习后,老师开始讲课文。
_______________, the teacher began to explain the text.
2. 工作做完之后,我们觉得很疲劳。
_______________, we felt very tired.
3. 他安静地坐在角落里,闭着双眼。
He sat quietly in the corner,_______________.
4. 地板又湿又脏,我们宁可站在外面。
_______________, we would rather stand outside.
5. 由于主任旅行在外,鲍勃负责这个部门的工作。
_______________, Bob is in charge of this department.
6. 老师走进教室,腋下夹着书本和地图。
The teacher entered the classroom,__________.
7. 他站在那里,嘴里叼着一根烟管。
He was standing there,__________ .
8. 他们同意分工干,每人翻译全书的三分之一。
They agreed on a division of labor,_______________ .
9. 她以前总爱在晚上坐着看书,她的猫儿便是她唯一的陪伴。
She used to sit reading in the evening,_____ .
10. 这士兵肩上扛着红旗,向大楼顶部冲去。
__________, the soldier rushed to the top of the building.
11. 由于没有公共汽车,我们只好走路。
_______________, we had to walk.
12. 他的鞋子穿破了,他无法再继续步行。
_______________, he couldn’t go on foot any longer.
13. 很多人参加了这次会议,其中大多数是来自美国的专家。
Many people attended the conference,__________ .
14. 所有的窗户开着,屋子里的空气更新鲜了。
__________, the air in the room is fresher.
15. 考试结束了,我们有一段很长的时间可以休息。
_______________, we had a long time to rest.
16. 没人叫醒我,我会错过火车的。
I would miss the train,__________ .
参考答案:
1. With the students having done the exercises / Thestudents having done the exercises
2. With the work having been done / The work havingbeen done
3. with his eyes closed / his eyes closed
4. With the floor (being) wet and dirty / The floor (being)wet and dirty
5. With the director (being) away on a journey / The director (being) away on a journey
6. with books and maps under his arm / books and maps under his arm
7. with a pipe in his mouth / pipe in mouth
8. with each to translate one third of the book / each totranslate one third of the book
9. with her cat her only companion / her cat her only companion
10. With a flag on his shoulder / Flag on shoulder
11. With no buses being there / There being no buses
12. With his shoes worn out / His shoes worn out
13. with most of the experts from the USA / most of theexperts from the USA
14. With all the windows open / All the windows open
15. With the examinations over / The examinations over
16. with no one to wake me up / no one to wake me up