英语过去分词若干疑难问题综合分析

（三）表示坐落、位置等概念的一些动词，其过去分词也表示主动意思。例如：

You find most of the population settled in the south. (P 10, Unit 2, Book 5) 你发现大部分人口定居在南方。

Located near the river, the chemical factory is ready to pour waste water into it and has caused much pollution. 由于坐落在河的附近，化工厂随时把废水倒入其中，造成大量污染。

They found a small village situated in the center of the forest and looked like a leaf. 他们发现一个小村庄坐落在森林中央，像片树叶一样。

（四）表示“倾注、专心、集中、习惯”等含义的动词，其被动语态或过去分词，也有此种用法。例如：

The English professor was busied/occupied/employed/engaged in preparing his lecture. 英语教授忙于准备他的演讲。

He was so absorbed in thought that he ran against a passerby. 他全神贯注地想心事，以至于和一个行人撞了个满怀。

She is devoted to the cause of the people’s education. 她献身于人民的教育事业。

Tom was lost in thought. 汤姆陷入了沉思。

They were deeply buried in his work. 他们埋头工作。

We should be concerned about the growth of the young people. 我们应当关心年轻人的成长。

You will soon be used / accustomed to the climate here. 你不久就会习惯这里的气候的。

The child was addicted to computer games. 这孩子沉迷于电脑有游戏。

（五）表示“装饰、盛满、装备”等含义的动词，也有此用法。例如：

This bottle is filled with milk. 这个瓶子盛满了牛奶。

The room was crowded with people. 房间挤满了人。

The meeting hall was decorated with fresh flowers. 会议大厅装饰着鲜花。

That newly built plant is equipped with modern machines. 那家新建的工厂装备着现代化机器。

（六）此外，下列情况也是“过去分词不表示被动”：

1. 不及物动词的过去分词，由于该动词不能带宾语，所以其过去分词通常不表示被动意义，而表示主动意义，当它们用在名词前时尤其如此。如：

She teaches advanced students English. 她教高水平的学生英语。

The escaped prisoner has been captured. 逃犯已被抓获。

The wind blew away the fallen leaves. 风把落叶刮走了。

The bear was a fully grown adult. 那只熊已完全发育成熟。

She is now a retired teacher. 她现在是一名退休教师。

2. 某些受副词修饰的过去分词也表示主动意义。如：

My teacher is a well-read person. 我的老师是一个博览群书的人。

His friend was considered as a much-travelled man. 他的朋友被看作是一个周游各地的人。

They are recently-arrived immigrants. 他们是最近到达的移民。

Those badly faded curtains look very dirty. 那些退色严重的窗帘看起来很脏。