The child slit the envelope open with a knife. 小孩用刀裁开了信封。
请问: 这里的 with a knife 是什么成分?是状语吧?是什么状语?
有人说它是方式状语,但我没理解到怎么会是方式状语。
我估计你是觉得这像是一个工具,不像是一种方式,但实际上方式状语 (process adjuncts)是一个大类。根据夸克“大全”:
四种语义类型的方式附加:
She uttered the words with cold deliberation. [ 方式附加状语, manner (注意,这个小类与大类别翻译成汉语一样,但英语术语不一样)]
She spoke from notes. [ 手段附加状语 ]
The speech was made audible with an amplifying system. [ 工具附加状语]
It was heard by millions. [施动者附加状语]