I filled in the form and filed my patent application with the Patent Office.

题目

I filled in the form and filed my patent application with the Patent Office.
请教此句中with 的用法和意义

答案

这里的WITH其实就是TO的意思,向某机构递交某文件,不过是固定用法：
FILE STH WITH SOME AUTHORITIES
例如：
He will take the first step toward the U.S.Presidency and file the papers with the Federal Election Commission this week....
...on the same day you file the papers with the Clerk of the Court.