and
and /ˈænd/ /ənd/ /ən/ conjunction
and
/ˈænd/ /ənd/ /ən/
conjunction
Learner's definition of AND
1
— used to join words or groups of words和，及，且（用于连接单词或词组）
- We have ice cream and cake for dessert.我们的甜点有冰激凌和蛋糕。
- He's feeling strong and healthy.他觉得自己既强壮又健康。
- She answered quickly and confidently.她回答得迅速而有自信。
- He swerved and avoided an accident.他突然转向，避开了一场事故。
- She's the club's secretary and treasurer.她是俱乐部的秘书兼财务主管。
- He walked into the room and sat down at the table.他走进屋子，在桌边坐了下来。
- an actor who is tall, dark, and handsome个头高大、肤色黝黑而且长相英俊的演员
2
: added to : plus加；加上
- 2 and 2 equals 4.*2加2等于4。
3
a — used to describe an action that is repeated or that occurs for a long time用于表示某个动作反复或持续进行
- The dog barked and barked.那只狗不停地叫。
- She cried and cried.她哭个不停。
b — used to repeat a word for emphasis用于重复一个单词来表示强调
- You and you alone are responsible for correcting these errors.你要独自负责更正这些错误。
- There were hundreds and hundreds of people there.那儿有成百上千的人。
- The project is becoming more and more expensive.这个项目越来越耗费金钱。
- The work is getting harder and harder.工作越来越难做。
4
a — used to describe actions that occur at the same time用于表示同时发生的动作
- They walked and talked.他们边走边聊。
- We sat and waited for hours.我们坐着等了几个小时。
b — used to describe an action that occurs after another action用于表示继一个动作之后发生的动作
- They drove five miles and stopped to eat.他们行驶了五英里，然后停车吃饭。
- He promised to come and didn't.他承诺要来，结果没来。
c — used to describe an action that occurs after and is caused by another action用于表示由另一个动作引起的动作
- I told him to go and he went.我叫他去，他就去了。
5
— used after go, come, try, write, etc., to indicate the purpose of an action用在go、come、try、write等词后，表示动作的目的
- Why don't you go/come and see her? [=go/come to see her]你为什么不去/来看她？
- I'll try and do it. [=I'll try to do it]我会尽力去做。
- Promise that you'll write and tell me [=write to tell me] about your vacation.答应我，写信告诉我有关你假期的事。
6
— used to indicate a choice用于表示选择
- You have to choose between him and me.你必须在我和他之间做出选择。
7
— used to start a new sentence or clause that continues or adds to a previous sentence or clause用于引出新句子、新从句，或对之前的句子或从句做补充
- These problems have been occurring for many years, as everyone acknowledges. And of course they are going to continue unless something is done.大家都承认这些问题已经出现很多年了。当然了，如果不采取任何举措的话，问题还会继续存在。
- Critics of the administration—and there many of them—have objected to the new plan.政府的批评者们——而且他们中的很多人——已经对新计划表示了反对。
- “Well, I've spoken to him…” “And?” “And he said yes!”“嗯，我跟他谈过了…”“然后呢？”“然后他说行！”
8
a — used after hundred, thousand, etc., when saying a number aloud报数时用在百位数、千位数等之后
- a/one hundred and twenty-four [=124]]一百二十四
- two thousand and sixty-five [=2,065]两千零六十五
b — used when saying aloud a number that is followed by a fraction又（用于整数和分数之间）
- seven and three quarters [=7³/₄]七又四分之三
- One and a half years have passed since then. = A year and a half has passed since then.自那时起，一年半已经过去了。
9
— used to indicate the point where two streets meet or cross用于表示两条街道的交汇点
- a restaurant located at (the corner of) Main Street and First Avenue位于主街和第一大道交汇（拐角）处的餐馆
