1. as to... 有關……
= with regard to...
= regarding...
= concerning...
例: We are not quite sure as to who is in charge of this project.
(關於這個企劃案由誰負責,我們並不太確定。)
2. be 動詞之後可置介詞 of,再接抽象名詞,這種 "of + 抽象名詞" 可視作形容詞。
例: You have been of great help to me over the past 10 years.
= You have been very helpful to me over the past 10 years.
(過去十年來你對我一直都很鼎力協助。)
It is of great importance to learn English.
= It is very important to learn English.
(學英文很重要。)
3. in particular 與 particularly 同義,均表『尤其是』;in particular 置名詞之後,而 particularly 則置名詞前,均以強調該名詞。
例: I like everyone here, John in particular.
= I like everyone here, particularly John.
(這裡的人我都喜歡,尤其是約翰。)
4. with a view to + V-ing 為了要……
= with an eye to + V-ing
= in order to + V
= so as to + V
以上片語中,前兩個中的 to 是介詞,之後接動名詞作受詞;而後兩個中的 to 之後接原形動詞,形成不定詞片語。
例: I got up early with a view to catching the first train.
= I got up early in order to catch the first train.
= I got up early for the purpose of catching the first train.
(我早起以便能趕上第一班火車。)
5. with + 受詞 + 分詞 隨著……
本片語受詞之後可採現在分詞或過去分詞作補語,原則如下:
若表主動的概念,採現在分詞作補語
若表被動的概念,採過去分詞作補語例: With time passing by, Mary has grown into a beautiful lady.
(隨著時間的消逝,瑪麗已長大變成了美麗的淑女。)
*時間主動消逝,故採現在分詞 passing。
With all the work done, we can go home early.
(隨著所有工作做完後,我們可以提早回家去了。)
*工作被做完,是被動的概念,故採過去分詞 done。
The manager is in charge of most of the administrative work in the office.
這位經理負責公司大部分的行政工作。
Jim was absent from work yesterday due to illness.
吉姆昨天因生病而沒來上班。
Global warming is an issue which we can’t pay too much attention to.
全球暖化是個我們再注意也不為過的議題。