| 单词 | and |
| 释义 | andand /ən, n, ənd; strong ænd/ ●●● S1 W1 conjunction 1used to join two words, parts of sentences, etc.: Do you want a pen and some paper? The movie starred Renée Zellweger and Colin Firth. We’ve dealt with items one, two, and eleven. Try to eat less and get more exercise. You need to know what rights you have and how to use them.2then SYN afterward: Tara picked up the book and put it on the shelf. He opened the door and went in. You’ll have to wait and see what happens.3used to say that something is caused by something else: I missed dinner and now I’m starving! She took some medicine and threw up.4used when adding numbers: How much is fifteen and seven?5come/go/try etc. and... informal used instead of “to”: Let’s go and have a cup of coffee. I’ll see if I can try and persuade her to come.6spoken used to introduce a statement, remark, question, etc.: And now I’d like to introduce our next speaker, Mrs. Thompson. And where are you going on your vacation?7used between repeated words to emphasize what you are saying: More and more people are losing their jobs. That was years and years ago. We ran and ran.8nice/good and... spoken used to emphasize a particular quality, or that something is exactly the way you want it: The senator was good and mad. Dennis, your steak is still nice and pink in the middle.9three and three quarters, nineteen and a half etc. used after the whole number and before the fraction or decimal when saying numbers: The baby is due in about two and a half months (=2½ months). We had two and two tenths inches (=2.2 inches) of rain last week.10used in descriptions of food and drink to mean “served with”: Do you want some cake and ice cream? I’ll have a gin and tonic. a slice of bread and butter (=bread with butter spread on it)11and? spoken used when you want someone to add something to what he or she has just said: “I’m sorry.” “And?” “And I promise it won’t happen again.” |
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