| 词组 | etc |
| 释义 | etc /et ˈsetərə/ adverb used in writing after a list to show that there are many other similar things or people that you could have added: The shop sells cards, calendars, wrapping paper etc. They asked me about my past experience, qualifications etc. The letter says pay at once, they’ve reminded us before etc, etc.Etc or et cetera?The full form of etc is et cetera, but this is rarely used in written English. Don’t use etc in essays or formal writing. Etc. or etc.?In American English, etc. is usually written with a full stop. In modern British English, etc is often written without a full stop.THESAURUS: etc such as used before one or more nouns to say that there are many other examples of the same kind. It is better to use such as rather than etc in essays and formal writing: It is best to avoid drinks such as tea, coffee or alcohol. | a distressing event such as the break-up of a marriage to name (but) a few used after examples of something when saying that there are many more you could have mentioned: Our daily activities include tennis, swimming, darts, snooker, to name but a few. and so on spoken used in spoken English when you want to say that there are other examples of things of the same kind. Don’t use and so on in essays or formal writing – it sounds too vague: You can do things to look after yourself in the way of diet, exercise, not smoking, and so on. and many others and many other people or things: The book includes poems by Christina Rossetti, William Blake, and many others. | The college offers courses in maths, physics, computer science, and many others. |
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