以下是曼哈顿里对于独立短语的解释 Absolute Phrases A few GMAT sentences use a sophisticated modifier called an Absolute Phrase. Absolute phrases are composed of a noun plus a noun modifler. These phrases do not have to modify what they touch; rather, they modify the main clause in some way.
Right: His head held high, Owen walked out of the store.提问:(这个句子不是run-on吗)
The absolute phrase His head held high is composed of a noun (His head) and a noun modifier (held high) that describes the noun. The phrase His head held high describes how Owen walked out of the store. Thus, this absolute phrase acts as a verb modifier.
嗯,很灵活的一种动词修饰语 His head held high, Owen walked out of the store. ==>With his head held high, Owen walked out of the store. ==>Owen walked out of the store with his head held high. ==>Having his head held high, Owen walked out of the store. ==>Owen, having his head held high, walked out of the store. ==>Owen, his head held high, walked out of the store.