etc

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KK[ˌɛtsˈɛtɚə]IPA/ˌɛtsˈɛtərə/

etc — idiom

1. placed after a short list of items to show that other similar items have not bee

1.慣用語B1
釋義

placed after a short list of items to show that other similar items have not been named but could also be included.

例句

Walid packed shirts, trousers, socks, etc., for his trip to Tokyo.

list of clothing items + etc. before a comma + prepositional phrase

The library loans books, CDs, board games, etc., to its members.

同義詞

文法句型

[list item 1], [list item 2], etc.

用法筆記

In formal writing, avoid pairing 'etc.' with expressions like 'such as' or 'including', which already imply an incomplete list. A comma before 'etc.' is standard in American English when the sentence continues.

常見錯誤

❌I enjoy fruits such as apples, oranges, bananas, etc.
✅I enjoy fruits such as apples, oranges, and bananas.
💡'such as' already shows the list is incomplete, so 'etc.' is redundant.
❌He bought milk eggs bread etc.
✅He bought milk, eggs, bread, etc.
💡items in the list should be separated by commas, with a comma before 'etc.' when the sentence continues.