一、过去分词的一般式

规则动词的过去分词与过去式一样,由动词加-ed构成,而不规则动词的过去分词则需逐个记忆。如:

Rejected by all his friends, he decided to become a monk.由于被所有朋友所抛弃,他决定去当和尚。

Driven beyond endurance, he ran away from the plantation. 他忍无可忍从种植园逃了出来。

Asked for an explanation, Mike had fumbled for words. 要求他作出解释时,迈克支支吾吾找话说。

二、过去分词的进行式和完成式

过去分词与现在分词不同,过去分词通常只有一般式,既没有进行式也没有完成式。如:

这东西同牛奶和糖一起吃,是一顿美味的早饭。

正:Served with milk and sugar, it makes a delicious breakfast.

误:Been served with milk and sugar, it makes a delicious breakfast.

三、过去分词的被动式

过去分词本身可以表示被动意义,所以它没有被动式。如:

在她的榜样的鼓舞下,他们都怀着新的使命感投入到工作中。

误:Been encouraged by her example, they all set to work with a fresh sense of purpose.

正:Encouraged by her example, they all set to work with a fresh sense of purpose.