Adverbial Phrases 状语短语

An adverbial phrase is a group of words that functions as an adverb (副词的作用).

Like adverbs, adverbial phrases can be used to describe

• （哪里）WHERE –

  stow (verb) – pack or store (an object) carefully and neatly in a particular place
  规(gui)整(zheng)存(cun)放(fang)

  I stowed [the money] behind the bookshelf.

  She hid [her necklace] under the dinner mat.
  (“Under the dinner mat” is a phrase. It tells us where)

  The movie was filmed in Railay Beach.

• （什么时候）WHEN –

  She has [a meeting] at noon.
  (“at noon” is a phrase)

  Let’s watch [a movie] after supper.
  (“After supper” is a phrase. It tells us when.)

  A crow attacked your cat about an hour ago.

• （为啥）WHY –

  We’re going [to the market] to buy groceries.
  He went [to the island] to find gold.

• (怎么) HOW –

  He fought like a lion.
  (“Like a lion” is a phrase. It tells us how.)

  He sings in a low register.
  他唱得很低沉 (cheng)

  He would always talk with a serious tone.
  语气严(yan)肃(shu)