Word · Frequency #4
and
和；及；并且；而且
And; used to connect words, clauses, or sentences, indicating addition or combination.
- 1.
As a coordinating conjunction; expressing two elements to be taken together or in addition to each other.
作为并列连词,表示两个元素一起或相互补充。
- 2.
Connecting two well-formed formulas to create a new well-formed formula that requires it to only be true when both of the two formulas are true.
连接两个合式公式以形成新合式公式,要求仅当两个公式都为真时才为真。
与；且（逻辑与）；作为并列连词,表示两个元素一起或相互补充。；连接两个合式公式以形成新合式公式,要求仅当两个公式都为真时才为真。；和；与；[计] 与
In use
I like apples and oranges.
She went to the store and bought some milk.
He is tall and handsome.
A and B
连接两个并列成分。
I like apples and oranges.
我喜欢苹果和橙子。
do A and do B
连接两个连续动作。
She got up and brushed her teeth.
她起床并刷了牙。
... and then ...
表示时间顺序。
We finished work and then went home.
我们完成工作，然后回家了。
... and ... (result)
Connections
Collocations
- and so on
- 等等；诸如此类
- Please bring socks, shoes, and so on.请带上袜子、鞋子等等。
- and then
- 然后；接着
- We finished lunch and then went for a walk.我们吃完午饭，然后去散了步。
- and yet
- 然而；却
- The design is simple and yet effective.这个设计很简单，却很有效。
- and vice versa
- 反之亦然
- Teachers can learn from students, and vice versa.老师可以向学生学习，反之亦然。
- and/or
- 和/或
- Bring a sleeping bag and/or a tent.带上睡袋和/或帐篷。
- back and forth
- 来回地；往返地
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把and中的A和D看作左右手掌，夹住中间的N，就像中文'和'把东西合在一起。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：everyday conversation、academic writing、business emails 作为并列连词表示“和、与”时，通常属于中性用法，没有明显的正式或随意色彩，多用于口语和书面语。具体语气往往由前后搭配的词语和句式决定。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in '-and' usually rhyme with 'and' (/ænd/), as in band, hand, land, sand, grand, and stand. However, some such as 'wand' are pronounced with a different vowel (/wɒnd/ or /wɑnd/).
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.