名词前作定语的分词
a)用在名词前的不及物现在分词
名词前的现在分词多数为不及物动词：
The trembling criminal hung his head.
Do you see the floating bridge there?
She is a doting mother.
The existing situation will last some years.
In the field are nodding trees, murmuring rivulets, smiling flowers, singing birds, swimming ducks and playing children.
He is an uncompromising diplomat.
It proves futile in spite of all untiring efforts.
This upright man always takes an unswerving course.
It is an unavailing plot.
There is an undying friendship between them.
b)用在名词前的及物现在分词
1/意义上的宾语为‘人’的情况：
及物动词的分词也可用在名词前面，但它们大多表示情绪。它们的意义上的宾语指一般人或某些人，是不说出的。
It is a charming story=It is a story that charms us (me,you or anyone).
We have an encouraging prospect. =We have a prospect that encourages us.
This exciting experience made him sleepless. =This experience, which excited him, made him sleepless.
It is an interesting (or surprising, amazing, moving, entertaining, affecting ) story.
He has a puzzling problem to solve.
In the forest there happened a shocking (or frightening ) case of murder.
Her fascinating eyes and her tempting mouth put you in a reverie.
It is a misleading statement, a deceiving promise.
An unconvincing rumor spread over the city.
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