et cetera
et cetera — 副詞
1. used after examples when the list could continue with more items of the same kin
等等
其他同類事物
used after examples when the list could continue with more items of the same kind
The form asks about rent, food, transport, et cetera.
這張表格詢問房租、食物、交通等等。
rent, food, transport, et cetera
We packed notebooks, chargers, water bottles, et cetera for the workshop.
我們為工作坊打包了筆記本、充電器、水壺等等。
notebooks, chargers, water bottles, et cetera
The guide explains how to book tickets, choose seats, et cetera.
這份指南說明如何訂票、選座位等等。
The teacher listed verbs of movement: run, climb, jump, et cetera.
老師列出表示移動的動詞：跑、爬、跳等等。
- and so on
more conversational and often easier in speech
- and the like
slightly formal; means other things of the same type
文法句型
noun, noun, et cetera
including + plural noun + et cetera
things like + noun, noun, et cetera
用法筆記
Use et cetera after two or more examples to mean that the list continues with similar items. In everyday writing, the abbreviation etc. is more common.
常見錯誤
Incorrect: 'and et cetera'. Correct: 'books, pens, et cetera'. Et cetera already includes the meaning 'and'.
et cetera — 名詞
1. the written form 'etc.' placed after examples to mean the list could continue wi
等字縮寫
清單後的 etc.
the written form 'etc.' placed after examples to mean the list could continue with more items of the same kind
The editor removed the final et cetera because the list was already complete.
編輯刪掉最後那個 et cetera，因為清單已經完整。
final et cetera in a written list
Use only one et cetera at the end of the sentence.
句尾只使用一個 et cetera。
one et cetera at the end
The style guide says an et cetera should not follow the word and.
這份格式指南說，et cetera 不應接在 and 後面。
In formal writing, a vague et cetera can make a list seem unfinished.
在正式寫作中，含糊的 et cetera 會讓清單顯得未完成。
- etc.
the written abbreviation for et cetera
文法句型
the abbreviation etc.
an et cetera at the end of a list
write etc. after a list
用法筆記
This noun sense talks about the written item itself, especially the abbreviation etc. It is less common than the adverbial use after a list.
常見錯誤
Incorrect: 'etc,.' Correct: 'etc.' The abbreviation ends with a period.