whatnot
whatnot — 名詞
1. Used after naming two or more things to show that there are more items of the sa
等等之類
列舉事物後表示還有其他同類
Used after naming two or more things to show that there are more items of the same general type that you are not mentioning one by one.
Theo packed his backpack with snacks, water, and whatnot for the hike.
Theo 把零食、水等等之類的東西裝進背包，準備去健行。
list + and whatnot
At the flea market, Dario bought old records, vintage postcards, and whatnot.
Dario 在跳蚤市場買了舊唱片、老明信片等等之類的東西。
Layla's suitcase was full of shoes, dresses, and whatnot when she visited.
Layla 來訪時，行李箱裡塞滿了鞋子、衣服等等之類的物品。
The kids spent the afternoon drawing, painting, and whatnot in the garden.
孩子們下午在花園裡畫畫、塗色等等之類的。
Mateo always carries pens, a notebook, and whatnot in his jacket pocket.
Mateo 總是把筆、筆記本等等之類的東西放在外套口袋裡。
- etcetera
more formal; used mainly in writing
- and so on
neutral register, works in speech and writing
- and the like
slightly more formal than 'and whatnot'
文法句型
[list] + and whatnot
用法筆記
Always placed after the last item in the list, preceded by 'and'. Common in casual conversation but rarely used in formal writing.
常見錯誤
whatnot — 代名詞
1. Any other item or items of the kind that you have just talked about, used as a s
諸如此類
代替同類中未逐一列舉的事物
Any other item or items of the kind that you have just talked about, used as a substitute for naming each one.
Diya asked if we needed help carrying boxes, bags, or whatnot to the car.
Diya 問我們是否需要幫忙把箱子、袋子諸如此類的東西搬到車上。
[noun] or whatnot
Yuki bought fabric, thread, buttons, whatnot for her sewing project.
Yuki 買了布料、線、鈕扣諸如此類的東西來做她的縫紉作品。
list + whatnot (no 'and')
The repair box held screws, nails, whatnot that I needed for the shelf.
那個工具箱裡有螺絲、釘子諸如此類我需要的東西來釘架子。
Would anyone like tea, coffee, or whatnot before the meeting starts?
會議開始前，有人想喝茶、咖啡或其他諸如此類的飲料嗎？
- whatever
similar meaning but different grammar; 'whatever' works alone as a pronoun
- such things
more formal and explicit
文法句型
[noun phrase], whatnot
[noun] or whatnot
用法筆記
Unlike the noun sense, this pronoun does not require 'and' before it — it can appear after a comma or after 'or'. Less common than the 'and whatnot' expression.