定语是来修饰名词或代词的,状语是来修饰动词,形容词,副词和整个句子的.如 he is a tall boy. 这句中tall作定语修饰后面的名词 he go to school on foot这句中. on foot作状语修饰谓语动词 there is a book in the bag. in the bag作地点状语 the boy standing at the door is my brother. standing at the door作定语修饰前面的名词 I have something important to tell you. important作定语修饰前面的代词.