With 跟其他介词一样,置于名词性成分或代词之前,表示名词、代词等与句中其它词的关系。但是 with 有独树一帜的用法,可以协助完成多彩多姿的句型,而且表达上非常灵活,有着举足轻重的地位。指与某人或某物与其他人或物在一起,或在一起做事,相当于 accompanying,例如:She lives with her parents.I don’t like tea with milk.二、常跟在表示情感或反应的形容词后面,表示对某人或某物的特殊感觉,意为”对…(怀有某种感情))“,例如:Are you pleased with the result?We were disappointed with the court’s decision.三、表示用某种工具、物品或材料,意为”使用,用“,例如:He cleaned the table with a cloth he found in the kitchen.They opened the package with a knife.1. 表示某人或某物拥有的物品或特征,可以表示具体的,也可以表示抽象的,例如:
It’s the house with the really big gates.
这是一所有大门的房子。
He looked at her with a hurt expression.She has been in bed with tonsillitis for a few days.We saw Moore coming back with a drink in his hand.Servants would arrive with trays of tea.1. 表示某种感觉使某人反应特殊、某些东西使某人或某物处于一个特殊的状态,意为”因为,由于“等,相当于 because of 或 as a result of,例如:
Diana was positively trembling with rage.I couldn’t sleep with the noise of the traffic.The air was thick with smoke.With all her faults I still love her.With all its faults, democracy is still the best system we have.I had an argument with my boss.Banks are competing with each other in the property market.表示某人或某物做某事时表现出来的表情、声音或手势等,例如:
He behaved with great dignity.With a sigh, she leant back and closed her eyes.The car roared down the drive with a screech of tyres.
The hills were covered with snow.The bag was stuffed with dirty clothes.九、表示与某人一起做某事,意为”与…一起(做或参与某事) “,例如:Most countries had already stopped trading with South Africa.Parents will be able to discuss their child's progress with their teacher.Their boat was drifting with the current.Marine mammals generally swim with the current.十一、表示伴随某事件做某事,意为“与…同时,随着”,例如:The risk of developing cancer increases with age.The shadows lengthened with the approach of sunset.十二、表示涉及与另一个事情的关系,意为“在…方面,针对”,例如:There’s nothing wrong with my eyesight.The trouble with car alarms is that they often go off accidentally.十三、表示支持或赞成,意为“支持,与…站在一起,同意…说的话”,例如:We're all with you on this one.With 的用法不局限于此,还有它的复合结构以及短语动词的用法,会在后续的文章揭开。