形容词在句中可以作定语、表语和补语，还可以作状语，具有副词的功能。形容词作状语一般用逗号隔开，根据情况可位于句首、句末，也可位于句中，相当于一个从句，具有以下语义和特征。
   I.形容词或形容词短语作状语，表示方式或伴随，说明谓语动作的方式，它在句子中有时像非限制性分句一样，表示意义上的增补。其逻辑主语是句子的主语。在这种情况下，其位置比较灵活，它位于句首或句末，有时也可位于句中。
   ①Crusoe stared at the footprint, full of fear.（= Crusoe, who was full of fear, stared at the footprint.）克鲁索两眼订着脚印看，满心恐惧。
   ②He approached us, full of apologies.（= He ,who was full of apologies, approached us。）他满口道歉地向我们走过来。
   ③Helpless, we watched half a year’s food destroyed before our eyes.我们毫无办法，眼睁睁地看着半年的粮食给毁掉了。
   
   ④Flushed and breathless, she bounded in through the gate. 她满脸通红气喘吁吁从大门口跑了进来。
   
   II.形容词或形容词短语可以作原因状语，一般位于句首，有时也可位于句子中间。
   
   ①Angry at the girl oversleeping, Mr Green went down to wake her up.（= Mr Green went down to wake her up because he was angry with her for oversleeping.）格林先生下去叫醒她是因为她睡过了头惹恼了格林。
   
   ②Glad to accept, Lin Tao nodded his agreement.（=Because he was glad to accept, Lin Tao nodded his agreement.）因为很乐意接受，林涛就点头同意了。
   
   ③Afraid of being scolded, for a moment, little Franz thought of playing truant.（=As he was afraid of being scolded, for a moment, little Franz thought of playing truant.）由于害怕挨骂，小弗朗兹一时起了逃学的念头。
   
   ④Eager to improve farming conditions, they tried out this new crop on a large area.（=As they were eager to improve farming conditions, they tried out the new crop on a large area.）由于急于改进耕作条件，就大面积地试种了这种新庄稼。
   
   ⑤Tom, very ill, sent for a doctor.（=As Tom was very ill, he sent for a doctor）因为汤姆病得很厉害，派人请医生去了。
   
   III.形容词或形容词短语可以作状语，表示时间和条件。通常位于句首，也可位于句末。
   
   ①Ripe, these apples are sweet.（=When/If these apples are ripe, they are sweet.）熟了的时候这种苹果很甜。
   
   ②Enthusiastic, they are quite cooperative.（=When/If they are enthusiastic, they are cooperative. ）热心的时候它们是很合作的。
   
   ③Happy, she sings an English song.(=When she is happy, she sings an English song.)她高兴的时候，就唱一首英语歌。
   
   ④Fresh from the oven, rolls are delicious(.=When they are fresh from the oven, rolls are delicious. )刚出炉的小面包很好吃。
   
   IV. 形容词或形容词短语可以作让步状语，常由一个形容词或连词or连接的两个或两个以上的并列形容词构成。一般位于句首，有时也可位于句中。
   
   ①Right or wrong, he always comes off worst in an argument because of his inability to speak coherently.(=Whether he is right or wrong, he always comes off worst because of his inability to speak coherently.)无论有理无理，由于他语言条理欠佳总是把事情弄得最糟。
   
   ②Wet or fine, he got up at six and took a walk in the park.(=Whether it was wet or fine, he got up at six and took a walk in the park.)不管天晴下雨他总是六点起床在公园里散散步。
   
   ③Every nation, big or small, should be equal.(=Whether it is big or small, every nation should be equal.)国家无论大小，都应一律平等。
   
   ④The two accidents, tragic, seemed natural enough. (=Though they were tragic, the two accidents seemed natural enough.)尽管两场事故损失惨重，然而是必然的。
   
   V. 形容词或形容词短语可以作状语，表示结果和状态等意义。它在句中的位置比较灵活。
   
   ①For a moment she just stood there, unable to believe what had just happened.她在那儿呆呆地站了一会儿，不敢相信刚才发生的事情。
   
   ②One woman was lying in bed, awake, listening to the rushing winds.有一位女人醒着躺在床上，静听着那疾驰而过的大风。
   
   ③They stayed in the snow for several days, cold and hungry.他们在雪地里呆了几天，又冷又饿。
   
   ④They broke into the uncle’s bed room and found the man lying on the floor, dead.它们强行冲进叔叔的卧室，发现那个人躺在地板上，已经死了。
   
   VI. 形容词或形容词短语可以作状语, 表示说话人的态度和看法。它通常位于句首。
   
   ①Strange, he should have done such a thing.很奇怪，他居然做出了这样的事情

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