1．单个的动词的-ing形式可以作前置定语.一般有两种含义. ①说明被修饰名词的用途和性能. a reading room= a room which is used for reading阅览室 running shoes= shoes for running跑鞋 a working method = a method of working工作方法 必背: a sewing machine 缝纫机 a swimming pool 游泳池 a drawing board 画板 a dining car 餐车 a driving permit 驾驶许可证 a walking stick 手杖 a singing competition 歌咏比赛 a waiting room 候车室 ②表示所修饰的人或物的动作或状态.在意思上接近一个定语从句.可以表示正在进行的动作.也可表示经常性动作或当时的状态. developing countries = countries that are developing发展中国家 an ordinary-looking house = a house that looks ordinary看起来很普通的房子 a puzzling problem = a problem that puzzles somebody困扰人的问题 The working people are masters of our country. 劳动人民是我们国家的主人. Let sleeping dogs lie. 不要惹麻烦. 必背: a disappointing play令人失望的戏剧 an astonishing adventure 惊人的冒险 boiling water 正在沸腾的水 a sleeping baby 熟睡的婴儿 a barking dog 狂吠的狗 the setting sun 落日 the coming week 下一周 failing sight 逐渐衰退的视力 【查看更多】
