and such

1.慣用語B1

釋義

used at the end of a list to mean 'and other things of the same type', when you have named a few examples but there are more you are not listing

例句

Minho packed sandwiches, fruit, bottles of water, and such for the long hike.

There were old books, photographs, handwritten letters, and such in the dusty attic.

existential pattern: there were [list] and such

同義詞

and so on
similar in meaning and register; slightly more neutral
and so forth
a bit more formal than 'and such', common in semi-formal speech
et cetera
Latin origin; used in both speech and writing, more formal than 'and such'
and the like
very close in meaning; slightly more common in British English

Common in informal spoken English; more casual than 'and so forth' or 'et cetera'. Rarely used in formal writing or academic contexts.

❌The report examined budget, staffing, and such.' (in a formal document).

✅The report examined budget, staffing, and related matters.

💡'and such' is too informal for most written reports and business documents.

and such — idiom