How do I understand the context of “with” in the following sentence?
How much work does a person do just to be successful in a job?
What is the meaning of mit here? Why use some other prepositions?
Could you explain the scene of this sentence to me? Thx.
For the ipod’s feature.
In this exact context, idiomatically we’re more likely to use in and discard the superfluous preposition/phrasal verb particle up, and the indefinite article, giving Not every job will end in success. And in closely-related constructions such as Every speech ended with a standing ovation it is actually more common. You can get a standing ovation in a speech by youself.
If you want a semantic justification (not always particularly helpful for established idiomatic usages like this) you could say with = (happening) together; at the same time/place; end result+success coincide.
I already posted the above as a comment, but I thought it was worth showing these two usages…
1: Selfistic humanism starts with optimism but ends in pessimism.
2: verse 2 starts in an accusatory manner, with the conjunction P’1,38 but ends with a vindication
(which I think illustrate just how finely-balanced the choice of preposition can be with starting and ending . Is it strange to use both (in either sequence) within a binary juxtaposition (A but B)?
But they’re are both perfectly well-formed, and in my opinion actually represent the best choices for the exact contexts as phrased.
Is “semantic justification” an effective explanation when you are having trouble recalling an order? It actually lists no less than 23 different ways you could understand constructions involving about. But even probably the most “unintuitive” one…
20 used to show who or what a strong wish or order concerns
Down with school!
What is your reason to go to bed?
Can be “understood” as meaning let these two things (being down/going off to bed) be together, coexist – they’re just metaphoric extensions from Do you want fries with your burger?
What are some answers for the story “Turn on Earth”?