with加抽象名词的用法，连词given，that用法解析

解析：

1.连词，连接一个条件状语从句，that也可以省略；

2.可译为：考虑到；鉴于；假设（已知），如果，只要

请看经典例句：

Usually, I am sensible with money given that I don't earn that much.

考虑到自己挣得不多，我用钱通常比较精打细算。

（知道自己挣得不多，通常我对钱比较理性。）

Given that Yuan’s hybrids have made him quite wealthy, one might think he would retire to a life of leisure.

考虑到杂交水稻已经使袁隆平变得相当富有，人们可能认为他会退休享受闲适的生活。

Given that I don't earn that much, I decide not to go on vacation this summer although I'm dying to.

考虑到自己挣得不多，尽管我很想今年夏天去度假，我还是决定不去了。

Given that there's now over$ 1.3 trillion in student loans on the books, it's pretty clear that many students are far from sensible.

考虑到目前账面上学生贷款的数额超过1.3万亿美元，很显然许多学生是不够理智的。

It was surprising the government was re-elected, given that they had raised taxes so much.

令人惊奇的是政府把税收提高这么多仍再次当选了。

Given that the puppies are hungry, the dog came back to breast feed them.

考虑到小狗狗们饿了，狗妈妈回来给他们喂奶。

Given that they’re young, they have done a good job.

考虑到他们年纪轻，这工作他们已干得很不错了。

Given that it's mother is not at home, the leopard cub only can play around it's liar.

鉴于母豹妈妈不在家中，幼崽只能在巢穴周围玩耍。

Given that she is interested in children, I am sure teaching is the right career for her.

考虑到她喜欢孩子，我敢肯定教书是很适合她的工作。

Given that the voters approve the funds, we’ll have a new park in our town.

如果选民批准了这笔资金，我们镇上就会有一个新公园。

Given that x equals three, x plus two equals five.

假设x=3，那么x 2=5。

Given that he can get another chance, he will surely succeed.

如果再给他一次机会，他一定会成功。

Given that conflict is inevitable, we need to learn how to manage it.

如果冲突不可避免的，那么我们就要学会如何处理它。

Given that they’re inexperienced, they have done a good job.=

Given their inexperience, they’ve done a good job. 考虑到他们缺乏经验，这工作他们已干得很不错了。

Given that she is interested in children, I’m sure teaching is the right career for her.=

Given her interest in children, I’m sure teaching is the right career for her.

鉴于她对小孩的兴趣，我敢肯定教书是她最适合的职业。

和given用法类似的词还有：

Considering……考虑到

Taking ……into consideration考虑到

Seeing……考虑到

Supposing即使，如果

Providing/ provided that 如果

Admitting 虽说，即使

Regarding 鉴于，考虑到

Assuming假使

As long as 只要

最后大家要分清楚：

Given that he can get another chance, he will surely succeed.

如果再给他一次机会，他一定会成功。

这个是条件状语从句，也可以改写为：独立分词结构形式，此时要注意分词的逻辑主语一般与句子的主语保持一致（不一致是就是独立主格结构）：

Given another chance, he will surely succeed.

再看：

Given time, they’ll probably agree. 给以时间的话，他们可能会同意。（=If we give them time…或If they are given time…）

Given more attention, the trees could have grown better. 要是对这些树多加注意，它们会长得更好。（=If the trees had been given more attention, they could be grown better.)