and such

and such — 慣用語

1. used at the end of a list to mean 'and other things of the same type', when you

1.慣用語B1
釋義

之類的

表示還有同類事物未說完

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.

Minho 為長途健行準備了三明治、水果、瓶裝水之類的東西。

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

布滿灰塵的閣樓裡有舊書、照片、手寫信之類的老東西。

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

用法筆記

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

常見錯誤

❌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.