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.