说明
with + 名词 + 带 to 的动词不定式
核心问题
Their great rooms were high, with only a hole in the roof to let out the smoke from torches and cooking fires.
with + 名词 + 分词/形容词/副词/介词短语是正确的结构。请问 with + 名词 + to-v 也是正确的结构吗？
词典解答
with + 名词(代词) + to-v 的用法是正确的, 它通常用作原因状语、伴随情况状语和补充说明等(参见 absolute, without):
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With nothing left to burn, the fire became weak and finally died out. (全国高考,95-阅D)(原因状语) 由于没有剩下什么可燃烧的东西,火势越来越弱,最后便熄灭了。
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With so many children to support, they both have to work full time. （原因状语）由于有这么多孩子要抚养，他们俩不得不全日工作。
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He was left alone, with no one to look after him. （伴随情况状语）只剩下他孤单一个，没有人来照看他。
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With so many essays to write, I doubt if I shall have time to visit you. 由于有那么多的文章要写，我怀疑我是否有时间去拜访你。