英语外位成分初探

一、概述 1.1 外位成分(extraposition)是指下面一组句子中的斜体部分: A science writer, he has a wide range of knowledge. Close to the urban areas, the commune mainly does market gardening. His eyes, penetratingly keen, seemed to be reading my mind. Brayton lay upon his stomach, dead. 1.2 外位成分的主要特点是与主语的关系相当密切,而且一般是一种所谓内包关系(intensive relation),可以用连系动词be表达。