一个语法问题

Question

一个语法问题Professor Smith, along with his assistants, is working on the project day and night to meet the deadline.
这句话，主语是Professor Smith, 怎么理解呢 翻译的时候不是教授和他的助手吗?求大家帮忙释疑解惑，感谢！

Answer 1

along with的用法
along with引导的短语跟在名词的后面作主语时，谓语动词的数不受along with的影响。也就是说：谓语动词的数与前面名词的数一致。
  The teacher along with the students likes this painting．
  老师和学生们都喜欢这幅画。
  The students along with the teacher tike this painting．
  学生们和老师都喜欢这幅画。追答

类似的用法的词组还有。

as well as，besides，like，with，together with，in addition to，no less than，rather than，including

追问

嗯好的，非常感谢你!｡◕‿◕｡