形容词在句中的作用

1) 前置定语
* She is a beautiful girl. 她是一个美丽的女孩
* This is an interesting story. 这是一个有趣的故事

2) 后置定语
* Anyone intelligent can do the work. 任何有头脑的人都能做这事。
* He is the greatest writer alive. 他是当代最伟大的作家。

3) 作表语
形容词可位于系动词之后作表语。形容词可以单独作表语， 也可与介词短语、不定式搭配或跟名词性从句。

a) 形容词作表语
* The two brothers look very much alike．兄弟二人长得很像。
* She was unwell yesterday．昨天她感觉不舒服。
* She looks faint．看来她像要晕倒。

b) 与介词短语搭配
* He was absent from the meeting. 他今天开会缺席。
* He was content with the result．他对结果表示满意。
* She is ready to set off．她准备好动身。

c) 与不定式搭配
* This cake is easy to make．这蛋糕很容易做。
* The instructions were hard to follow．这指示很难遵从。

d) 跟名词性从句
* It is important that you should improve your English. 提高英语水平对你来说很重要。
* I am sorry that the Chinese soccer team was defeated again. 中国足球又输了比赛真的很遗憾
* I am so happy that you can visit us. 我真高兴你能来看望我们。

4) 作宾语的补语 (构成复合宾语)
* They find the book quite instructive. 他们发现这本书很有教益
* He drove her mad. 他把她逼疯了
* The cat licked the saucer clean. 猫把碟子舔得干干净净.

5) 作状语
* She was back, eager to see her friends. 她回来了，很想见到她的朋友们。
* He arrived home, hungry and tired. 他又饿又累地回到家里。