后置定语

后置定语位于所修饰的名词之后。可以充当后置定语的词语有形容词、副词、介词短语、分词、不定式和从句。

1) 形容词作后置定语
* Who is the greatest poet alive? 谁是当今世界上最伟大的诗人？
* There is something important in today's newspaper. 今天报纸上有条重要新闻。
* Are there any tickets available? 还有票吗?

2) 副词作后置定语
* The people there are very friendly. 那里的人们非常友好。
The design above is made by Mr. Brown. 上述的图样是由布朗先生制作的

3) 介词短语作后置定语
* The weather in that area is very hot. 那个地方的天气很热。
* The day after tomorrow will be sunny. 后天晴天。

4) 现在分词作后置定语
* There was a girl sitting there.有个女孩坐在那里
* They lived in a room facing the east. 他们住在一间朝东的房间里。

5) 过去分词作后置定语
* Most of the people invited to the party were famous scientists. 受邀到会的大部分是著名的科学家。
* Who were the so-called guests invited last night? 昨晚被邀请参加你的晚会的那些所谓的客人是谁呀?

6) 不定式作后置定语
* The next train to arrive was from New York. 下一列到站的火车是从纽约开来的。
* He has too many things to do. 他要做的事太多了。
* There is nothing to worry about. 没有什么可担忧的。
* The time for everyone to arrive is 8 p.m. 各人应到的时间是上午8点。

7) 从句作后置定语 (详见定语从句)