- 中文名
- 独立主格结构
- 外文名
- Absolute Construction
- 适用领域
- 英语语法
- 应用学科
- 英语
“独立主格结构”在句中的功能就相当于一个带有自己主语的状语从句。众所周知非限制性从句通常以主句的某一成分作为自己的逻辑主语，从而依附于主句。而有些非限制性从句和无动词从句带有自己的主语，在结构上与主句不发生关系，因此成为独立主格结构。其实，虽然叫做独立主格结构，并不是真正的独立，它还是一种从属分句，在句中有多种作用。如：表原因、表条件、表方式、表伴随、表时间等，在句中通常起状语作用。有时还可以做定语 。
(1) 表示时间
The meeting being over, all of us went home. 开完会后我们都回家了。the meeting being over相当于when the meeting was over
Her work done, she sat down for a cup of tea. 她干完了活，坐下来喝茶。her work done相当于when her work was done
(2) 表示条件
The condition being favorable, he may succeed. 若条件有利，他或许能成功。the condition being favorable相当于If the condition is favorable
(3) 表示原因
There being no taxis, we had to walk. 没有出租车，我们只好步行。There being no taxis相当于Since there was no taxi，
He wrapped her up with great care, the night being dark and frosty. 夜又黑又冷，所以他把她裹得严严实实的。the night being dark and frosty相当于as the night was dark and frosty
(4) 表示伴随情况
Almost all metals are good conductors, silver being the best of all. 几乎所有的金属都是良导体，而银则是最好的导体。(=Almost all metals are good conductors, and silver is the best of all.)
We redoubled our efforts, each man working like two. 我们加倍努力，一个人干两个人的活。
（3）独立主格结构一般有逗号与主句分开（不绝对）。
We shall play the match tomorrow, weather permitting. 明天假设天气好，我们就进行比赛。
The monitor being ill, we’d better put the meeting off. 班长病了，我们最好还是延期开会吧。
The job finished, we went home. 工作结束后我们就回家了。
The last bus gone, we had to walk home. 最后一班公车已经走了，我们必须走路回家。
More time given, we should have done the job much better. 如果给我们更多的时间，我们会把工作做得更好。
So many people to help him, he is sure to succeed. 有如此多的人来帮助他，他一定会成功的。
The soldiers dashed in, rifle in hand. 士兵们端着枪冲了进来。
A girl came in, book in hand. 一个少女进来了，手里拿着书。
独立主格类型5：名词（代词）+形容词或副词
He sat in the front row, his mouth half open. 他坐在前排，嘴半开着。
She sat at the table, collar off, head down, and pen in position, ready to begin the long letter. 她坐在桌前，衣领已解掉，头低了下来，拿好钢笔，准备开始写一封长信。
独立主格类型6：There being +名词（代词）
There being nothing else to do, we went home. 没有别的事可做，我们就回家了。
There being no further business, I declare the meeting closed. 没有再要讨论的事了，我宣布散会。
独立主格类型7：It being +名词（代词）
It being Christmas, the government offices were closed. 由于圣诞节的缘故，政府机关都休息。
It being a holiday, all the shops were shut. 由于今天是假日，所有商店都关门了。
（1）名词/代词+形容词
（2）名词/代词+现在分词
The men moved slowly forward, neck deep in the water, with their officers guiding them. 在长官的带领下 ，这些男人在齐脖深的水里慢慢地前进着。
Winter coming, it gets colder and colder. 冬天来了，天气越来越冷了。
The rain having stopped, he went out for a walk. 雨停了，他出去散步。
（3）名词/代词+过去分词
“Marquis,” said the boy, turning to the man, his eyes opened wide, and his right hand raised. “侯爵，”男孩睁大了眼睛，举起右手，对那个男人说道。
（4）名词/代词+介词短语
The huntsman entered the forest, gun in hand. 那位猎人手里提着枪走进了树林。
He sat at the table, coat off, head down, and pen in hand. 他坐在桌旁，外套脱了，头低着，钢笔拿在手中。
（5）名词/代词+副词
Nobody in, the thief took a lot of things away. 没人在家，贼偷走了很多东西。
（6）名词/代词+名词
He fought the wolf, a stick his only weapon. 他和狼搏斗着，唯一的武器是一根棍棒。
He was asleep with his head on his arms. 他枕着自己的胳膊入眠。
（8）名词/代词+不定式
Here are the first two volumes, the third one to come out next month. 这是前两卷，第三卷将于下月问世。
We divided the work, he to clean the windows and I to sweep the floor. 我们进行了分工，他擦窗户，我扫地。
The two boys said good-bye to each other, one to go home, the other to go to his friend’s. 两个男孩彼此道了别，一个回了家，另一个去了他朋友家。
1.独立主格与状语从句的转换：当状语从句的主语与主句的主语不是指同一个对象时，可用独立主格结构取代状语从句，但不再保留连词。如：After class was over （=Class being over / Class over）, the students soon left the classroom.下课后，学生很快离开了课室。
2.不能省略being (having been)的情形：在下列三种情况下，独立主格结构中的being（或having been）不能省略。
（2）在There being+名词的结构中。如：There being no bus, we had to go home on foot. 因为没有公共汽车，所以我们不得不步行回家。
