注目の話題: 中2娘反抗期、愚痴です。しんどい; 俺の彼女がクソすぎる; 離婚しても構わないでしょうか

A fourth diary in English

No.194　11/11/23 08:50
ｽﾁｬﾗｶ一郎 ( 50代 ♂ Oe38xe ) あ+あ-

【Preposition,with】Ⅱ

Example

② All these girls are in love with Tom.

It means that they love Tom.Some people may think its usage is unexpected, but it's not uncommon.😃

We frequently come across the usage.For example,next phrases such as familiar with,acquainted with,angry with,amused with and so on.😃

Example

③ He is strict with children.

④ He has a way with children.

④ means that he knows how to deal with children.As long as we grasp the nuance of direction,we can also understand both of ③，④.👍

Example

⑤ What's the matter with him?

I'm going to expand the nuance of direction.It seems our attentions turn to him from the nuance of being toward,so another meaning,being concerned about something comes from.😃

Example

⑥ It's all right with me.

⑦ What's wrong with me?

By the way,the main usage of with which means close relations between things and people comes from the meaning of toward or against.

Example

⑧ Britain has a treaty with America.

⑨ I discussed my idea with the publishers.