121. "With Wi-Fi (fast, wireless Internet connections) popping up all over the place, even on trains, our fee-earners can be productive as they travel, and between meetings, instead of having to kill time at the shops," he adds.
译文
“随着Wi-Fi(高速的无线互联网接入)的广泛普及,甚至火车上也接入了无线互联网。我们的员工即使在旅途中或者会议间隙时也能够高效地工作,而不是在商店消磨时间”,他补充道。
点睛
本句引号内的内容为直接引语,句子的主干为...he adds。直接引语部分的主干为...our fee-earners can be productive...;其中with引导的短语作伴随状语,as引导的时间状语从句和介词短语between meetings都在句中充当时间状语;instead of引导的介词短语作状语。
pop up意为“突然出现”。如:
The idea popped up into my mind. 这个主意突然在我的脑海中浮现。
productive意为“多产的;富有成效的”。如:
It is not productive to do lots of irrelevant tasks at the same time. 同时做许多不相关的工作,并不见得就是富有成效的。
考点归纳
介词with常常后接其他名词或短语,构成复合结构,在句子中作状语,相当于副词的作用。
“with+宾语+现在分词或短语”。如:
This article deals with common social issues, with particular attention being paid to online bullying. 这篇文章涉及常见的社会问题,尤其关注网络恐吓。
“with+宾语+过去分词或短语”。如:
The model appeared on the stage with a fancy bag in her hands. 模特出现在台上,手里拿着一个别致的包。
with+宾语+形容词或短语”。如:
In summer, she often sleeps with all the windows open. 夏天时,她经常开着所有的窗户睡觉。
“with+宾语+介词短语”。如:
With elegant necklace around her neck, she looks very charming. 她脖子上戴着精致的项链,看起来很迷人。
“with+宾语+副词虚词”。如:
You cannot touch the machine with electric power on. 这机器还通着电,你不能碰。