形容词除了常见的在句中作定语、表语和宾语补足语外,也可像副词一样在句中作状语.
1.原因
Overjoyed,he rushed out of the house.
Much interested,he agreed to give it a try.
Afraid of difficulties,they prefer to take the easy road.
2.时间
Ripe(When ripe),these apples are sweet.
3.伴随或方式
He spent 7days in the wind and snow,cold and hungry.
Helpless,we watched the house being destroyed before our eyes.
You will arrive at you destination fresh and uncrumpled.
这个句子的形容词就是第3种用法,也可以将它理解成一种状态.