【趣谈英语】“和”的符号是怎么来的？-How the Ampersand Got its Name
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（单词翻译）
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
ampersand: a symbol for “et” meaning “and”
cursive: handwriting
recite: to say
per se: by of or in itself; as such
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How the Ampersand Got its Name
Once upon a time, in the 19th century, the ampersand was included in the alphabet. The ampersand originated2 as a cursive e beside a cursive t, which meant “and” in Latin. When reciting the alphabet in English, it became customary3 for students to include single letters that were also words. At the end of the alphabet, students would say “X,Y,Z and, per se, & (and)”. Eventually, students slurred4 that last bit together to create the word “ampersand”. While this custom eventually fell out of use, the ampersand is still used today for stylistic reasons or to write “and” in short form.
