在英语语法中我们常常见到一类表示动词的行为方式,也就是方式副词。大部分的方式副词都是以-ly结尾。比如有quietly, heavily, carefully, happily, warmly, correctly, politely, angrily 等。
一、通常位于动词后
方式副词通常位于动词(及其宾语)之后。如:
He read the letter slowly. 他从容不迫地看了那封信。
方式副词通常不位于动词与宾语之间,除非动词后的宾语很长:
不可说:We like very much it. (应改为We like it very much.)
但可说:We could see very clearly a strange light ahead of us. 我们可以很清楚地看到在我们前方有一道奇怪的光。
若遇到“动词+介词+宾语结构,方式副词既可位于“介词+宾语之前,也可位于“介词+宾语之后,但是若该结构的宾语较长,则方式副词通常位于“介词+宾语之前:
He looked at me curiously. / He looked curiously at me. 他好奇地打量着我。
He looked curiously at everyone who got off the plane. 他好奇地打量着从飞机上走下来的每一个人。
二、有时也位主语与动词之间
方式副词(主要是单个的方式副词)有时也可位于主语与动词之间。如:
He quickly got dressed. 他赶紧穿好衣服。
He angrily tore up the letter. 他很生气,把信撕碎了。
三、位置不同导致意思不同
有的方式副词(如bravely, cleverly, cruelly, foolishly, generously, kindly, secretly, simply等)位于动词之前和位于句末会导致句子意思的变化。如:
They secretly decided to leave the town. 他们秘密决定离开这个城市。
They decided to leave the town secretly. 他们决定秘密地离开这个城市。
He answered the questions foolishly. 他对这个问题作了愚蠢的回答。
He foolishly answered the questions. 他愚蠢地回答了这个问题。
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