and stuff

and stuff — 慣用語

1. used after naming one or two things to show that there are other similar items y

1.慣用語A2
釋義

之類的

列舉未完的省略說法

used after naming one or two things to show that there are other similar items you are not listing. Common in everyday spoken English as a quick way to keep a list open-ended.

例句

Trang bought milk, eggs, bread, and stuff for the party this weekend.

Trang 買了牛奶、雞蛋、麵包之類的東西，準備這週末的派對。

Sofia told us about Japan, the food, the temples, and stuff like that.

Sofia 跟我們聊了日本之旅——食物、寺廟之類的話題。

pattern: 'and stuff like that' for extending a set of examples

同義詞
  • and so on

    neutral register, suitable for both speech and writing

  • and the like

    slightly more formal; common in written English

  • and such

    informal American English; similar register to 'and stuff'

  • etc.

    abbreviation of 'et cetera'; used in writing, not typically in speech

用法筆記

Only used in informal spoken or casual written English (texts, social media). Avoid in academic essays, formal letters, or business reports — use 'and so on' or 'etc.' instead.

常見錯誤

❌The research covers climate change, pollution, and stuff.
✅The research covers climate change, pollution, and related issues.
💡'and stuff' is too informal for academic writing.
❌I bought apples, bananas, and stuffs.
✅I bought apples, bananas, and stuff.
💡'stuff' is uncountable; never add -s.