with

preposition

/wɪð/, /wɪθ/

For the special uses of with in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example bear with somebody/something is in the phrasal verb section at bear.Idioms

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in the company or presence of somebody/something和…在一起；和；同；跟
- She lives with her parents.她同父母住在一起。
- I have a client with me right now.我现在有个客户。
- a nice steak with a bottle of red wine一份美味牛排再加上一瓶红葡萄酒
having or carrying something有；具有；带有
- a girl with (= who has) red hair一位红发女郎
- a jacket with a hood带风帽的短上衣
- He looked at her with a hurt expression.他带着受伤害的神情看着她。
- They're both in bed with flu.他们双双患流感卧病在床。
- a man with a suitcase提行李箱的男子
using something用；使用；以；借
- Cut it with a knife.用刀把它切开。
- It is treated with acid before being analysed.对它先用酸处理再进行分析。
used to say what fills, covers, etc. something（表示以某物填充、覆盖等）
- The bag was stuffed with dirty clothes.袋子里塞满了脏衣服。
- Sprinkle the dish with salt.在这盘菜上撒上盐。
in opposition to somebody/something; against somebody/something与…对立；反对
- to fight with somebody与某人打架
- to play tennis with somebody与某人打网球
- at war with a neighbouring country与邻国交战
- I had an argument with my boss.我跟老板吵了一架。
in connection with; in the case of关于；对于；对…来说
- Be careful with the glasses.小心这些玻璃杯。
- Are you pleased with the result?你对结果满意吗？
- Don't be angry with her.别生她的气。
- With these students it's pronunciation that's the problem.对这些学生来说，成问题的是发音。
used to show the way in which somebody does something（表示行为方式）
- He behaved with great dignity.他举止庄重威严。
- She sleeps with the window open.她爱开着窗户睡觉。
- Don't stand with your hands in your pockets.站着的时候别把双手插在口袋里。
used when considering one fact in relation to another（涉及一事与另一事的关系）
- She won't be able to help us with all the family commitments she has.她有这么多家务事，帮不了我们。
- It's much easier compared with last time.这与上次相比容易得多。
including包括；还有
- The meal with wine came to $20 each.包括酒这顿饭每人 20 美元。
- With all the lesson preparation I have to do I work 12 hours a day.加上必须的备课在内，我每天工作 12 个小时。
used to show who has possession of or responsibility for something由…持有；由…负责
- The keys are with reception.钥匙在服务台。
- Leave it with me.把这交给我吧。
employed by; using the services of为…工作；受雇于；利用…的服务
- She acted with a touring company for three years.她在一巡回剧团里演出了三年。
- I bank with HSBC.我的钱存在汇丰银行里。
because of; as a result of因为；由于；作为…的结果
- She blushed with embarrassment.她难为情得脸红了。
- His fingers were numb with cold.他的手指冻麻了。
because of something and as it happens由于；随着
- The shadows lengthened with the approach of sunset.随着太阳西沉，影子越来越长。
- Skill comes with practice.熟能生巧。
in the same direction as something与…方向一致；顺着
- Marine mammals generally swim with the current.海洋哺乳动物一般顺水而游。
showing that something/somebody has been separated from something/somebody（表示分离）
- I could never part with this ring.我永远也不摘掉这枚戒指。
- Can we dispense with the formalities?我们可以免去这些客套吗？
despite something虽然；尽管
- With all her faults I still love her.尽管她有种种缺点，我依然爱着她。
used in exclamations（用于感叹）
- Off to bed with you!你给我睡觉去！
- Down with school!取缔学校！

Word OriginOld English, probably a shortening of a Germanic preposition related to obsolete English wither ‘adverse, opposite’.

Idioms

be with somebody (on something)

to support somebody and agree with what they say支持；与…站在一起；同意…说的话
- We're all with you on this one.在这个问题上我们都支持你。
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be with me/you

(informal) to be able to understand what somebody is talking about能理解…讲的话
- Are you with me?你明白我说的话吗？
- I'm afraid I'm not quite with you.对不起，我不太懂你的意思。

with it (informal)

understanding what is happening around you明白周围情况；敏感 synonym alert
- You don't seem very with it today.你今天脑瓜子似乎不太管用。
(old-fashioned) knowing about current fashions and ideas时新；时髦 synonym trendy
- Don't you have anything more with it to wear?难道你没有更时髦一点儿的衣服穿？