1. 用;使用(工具、手段等) word that shows what you are using
He was writing with a pencil. 他在用铅笔写字.
The streets are paved with stone. 街道铺了石子.
He was killed with a knife =Someone killed him with a knife.有人用刀杀了他.
He was killed by a falling rock.=A falling rock killed him.他被落石砸死了.
The tops of the mountains are covered with snow. 山顶上覆盖着白雪.
注意：(1). “With+东西”表示行为的主体通常是人把该物体当作工具来使用
“by+东西” 表示并非 “人”而是该“东西”才是行为的主体
He was killed with a knife =Someone killed him with a knife.有人用刀杀了他.
He was killed by a falling rock.=A falling rock killed him.他被落石砸死了.
(2).with跟使用的工具;In跟使用的材料.同时使用工具和材料使用with.
May I write with a pencil我可以用铅笔写吗
He gave his card,with a few words in pencil.他把它的名便给我,上面有几个铅笔字.
It must be written with pen and blue ink.这必须用铅笔和蓝墨水书写. (同时使用)
2. 具有;带有 having;carrying
Soon he came to a river with a wooden bridge over it. 不久,他来到了架有木头桥的河边.
China is a country with a long history. 中国是一个历史悠久的国家.
The girl with long hair is my sister.那个留长发的姑娘是我妹妹
注意：with ,about ,和in均可表示特征和属性.
With表示属于人和物的显著特点;about表示附属于人或物不可捉摸的的特点;
In表示附属与人或物的内部固有特点.
His uncle is an old man with a red nose.它的叔叔是位红鼻子老人.
There is a certain charm about that man.那个人有某种魅力.
There is something strange in him.他身上有点奇怪的地方.
