現在分詞與過去分詞的主要區別在哪里？

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現在分詞和過去分詞主要的區別表現在語態和時間關系上。筆者想結合分詞在定語、補語、狀語及獨立主格結構中的用法談談現在分詞與過去分詞的主要區別。

一、現在分詞與過去分詞當定語

現在分詞與過去分詞當定語的區別首先表現在被修飾詞與現在分詞之間是主動關系，過去分詞當定語時被修飾的詞與分詞之間則是被動關系。單個分詞作定語通常置于被修飾詞之前，分詞短語則要后置。例如：

The president made an inspiring speech(= which was inspiring) at the meeting.總統在會上作了令人鼓舞的演說。

The man sitting (= who is sitting) at the desk is his secretary.坐在桌旁那個人是他的秘書。

The moved children (= who were moved) were determined to work harder at their lessons.受感動的孩子們決心更加努力地學習功課。

She showed me the book recommended by the professor (=which was recommended ).她把教授推薦的書給我看了看。

現在分詞與過去分詞當定語的另一個區別是現在分詞表示動作正在進行，過去分詞則表示動作已經完成。例如：

It is well known that China belongs to a developing country.眾所周知，中國屬于發展中國家。

We are determined to work harder so as to catch up with the developed countries.我們決心更加努力工作以便趕上發達國家。

不及物動詞的過去分詞只表示動作完成，沒有被動含義。

I was watching the risen moon on the balcony when the telephone rang.我正在陽臺上看升起了的月亮突然間電話鈴響了。

二、現在分詞與過去分詞當補語

現在分詞當補語表示主動或動作正在進行；過去分詞則表示被動或動作已經完成或者指狀態。例如：

I saw some foreign guests entering the headmasters office.我看見有幾位外賓正走進校長的辦公室。

Waiting outside the operating room，she felt her heart beating violently.她等候在手術室外，覺得心在猛烈地跳動。

The children were found playing by the side of the river.有人發現孩子們在河邊玩。

Yesterday my husband had the computer repaired.昨天我丈夫讓人把電腦修理好了。

The villagers found the river seriously polluted.村民們發現河流被嚴重地污染了。

All the doors were found locked.所有的門都是鎖著的。

三、現在分詞與過去分詞當狀語

現在分詞當狀語所表示的動作是句子主語所執行的，也就是說主語與現在分詞之間包含的是主動關系。過去分詞當狀語時，句子的主語則是分詞動作的承受者，即主語與過去分詞之間存在著被動關系。例如：

Entering the laboratory，the professor began to do the chemical experiment.教授走進實驗室就開始做化學實驗。

Not having heard from his parents for a long time，the young man became worried.由于很久沒有收到父親的來信，年青人感到焦慮不安起來。

Seen from the hill，the town looks very beautiful.從小山上往下看，這個城鎮顯得非常美麗。

Miss Yang walked into the classroom，followed by a group of students.楊小姐走進教室，后面跟著一群學生。

四、現在分詞與過去分詞用于獨立主格結構

在獨立主格結構中，如果分詞的邏輯主語與分詞之間是主動關系用現在分詞，如果兩者之間表示的是被動關系或指狀態則用過去分詞。例如：

Weather permitting (= If weather permits)，we will go out for a picnic next Sunday.如果天氣允許，我們下個星期日去野餐。

He related his adventure in the mountains，his eyes sparkling with joy.他敘述他在山中的奇遇，眼睛里閃爍著喜悅的光芒。

Everything taken into consideration (=If everything is taken into consideration)，his plan is more workable than yours.考慮到各方面情況，他的計劃比你的更可行。

五、現在分詞被動式與過去分詞的區別

現在分詞的被動式與過去分詞都可以表示被動含義，但是在使用時我們應該注意到如下區別。

1、現在分詞的被動式表示動作正在被進行，過去分詞表示動作已經完成。

The suggestion being discussed was put forward by Mr.Li.正在討論的這個建議是李先生提出來的。

The problem discussed at the meeting yesterday was of great importance.昨天會上討論過的問題非常重要。

不過有時現在分詞被動式與過去分詞所起的作用相同。

This (being) done，I set about cleaning

the windows.做完這個，我開始擦窗子。

2、過去分詞可以當定語，但是現在分詞被動語態完成式通常不當定語。

The children were deeply moved by the story told by the PLA man.(正)

The children were deeply moved by the story having been told by the PLA man.(誤)

3、強調條件時，一般只用過去分詞。

Compared with other women，your mother is really lucky.同其他婦女相比，你母親真的很幸運。

4、如果用作時間狀語，既表示被動又表示完成，可用過去分詞也可用現在分詞被動語態的完成式。

The experiment (having been) done，the students left the laboratory.做完了實驗，學生們就離開了實驗室。

但是如果只強調被動，則用過去分詞。如果只強調動作完成，則用現在分詞被動語態的完成式。

Once seen，it can never be forgotten.一旦見過，就絕不會忘記。

Having been showed around the campus，we were taken to the library.帶去參觀校園后，我們又被帶去參觀圖書館。★