1. 意义：
(1) ‘ect’ 是许多学科中的缩写词，例如医学中的’ectopic’，意为异位；心理学中的’ectomorph’，意为纤瘦型体型等等。
(2) ‘ECT’ 在医学中指电休克疗法（Electroconvulsive Therapy），用于治疗严重抑郁症等疾病。
例句：
(1) Ectopic pregnancy is a serious medical condition which requires immediate treatment. （异位妊娠是一种严重的疾病，需要及时治疗。）
(2) People with an ectomorph body type tend to be lean and have difficulty gaining weight. （纤瘦型体型的人往往很瘦，难以增重。）
(3) The ectothermic reptiles rely on external heat sources to regulate their body temperature. （变温爬行动物依靠外部热源来调节体温。）
(4) ECT has been shown to be an effective treatment for severe depression in some patients. （电休克疗法已被证明是一种有效的治疗严重抑郁症的方法。）
(5) The patient received ECT twice a week for four weeks as part of their treatment plan. （该患者在治疗计划中接受了四周每周两次的电休克疗法。）
2. 用法：
’ect’ 通常是某个单词的词根或缩写，可用于构成复合词或描述特定的病症、性格特点等。’ECT’ 则是一种特定的治疗方式，通常用于严重心理疾病的治疗。
例句：
(1) The patient’s symptoms suggested the need for an ectomy to remove the affected tissue. （患者的症状表明需要切除受影响的组织。）
(2) The ectopic heartbeat was causing the patient significant discomfort. （异位心跳引起了患者显著的不适。）
(3) The use of ectothermic animals in experiments can be beneficial for studying the effects of temperature on biological processes. （在实验中使用变温动物可有助于研究温度对生物过程的影响。）
(4) The patient underwent a series of ECT treatments to help alleviate their severe depression. （患者接受了一系列电休克疗法，以帮助缓解其严重抑郁症。）
(5) It’s important for mental health professionals to carefully evaluate the potential risks and benefits of using ECT as a treatment option. （精神健康专业人士有必要仔细评估将电休克疗法作为治疗选择的潜在风险和收益。）
3. 发展：
’ect’ 作为缩写词，其用法随着不同领域的发展而不断演变和扩展。’ECT’ 作为一种治疗方式，在过去的几xx年中经历了许多变化和进步，如改良电极和使用全身等。
例句：
(1) The study of ectothermic animals has contributed significantly to our understanding of how organisms adapt to their environments. （对变温动物的研究对于我们了解生物如何适应其环境做出了重要贡献。）
(2) The introduction of new medications has reduced the use of ECT in recent years. （近年来新药物的推出降低了电休克疗法的使用率。）
(3) Advances in ECT technology have made the procedure safer and more effective. （电休克疗法技术的进步使该过程更加安全有效。）
(4) There are ongoing debates among medical professionals about the role of ECT in modern psychiatric treatment. （医学专业人士关于电休克疗法在现代精神病学治疗中的作用仍在不断讨论之中。）
(5) The use of ‘ect’ as a prefix in medical terminology has expanded as our understanding of the human body and disease has grown. （随着我们对人体和疾病的认识的不断提高，在医学术语中使用“ect”作为前缀的范围也在扩大。）
ect的中文翻译为“等等”，读音为 /?kt/。
例句：
1. The first thing on my to-do list is grocery shopping, ect. (我的待办清单上的第一件事是去买菜等等)
2. She asked me to bring some snacks, drinks, ect. to the party. (她让我带一些零食，饮料等等去聚会)
ect通常被翻译为”外面、发射计算机断层术”的意思，在日常中也代表”放射性核素扫描”的意思，在线读音是[ect]，在英语中以形容词出现较多，在《新英汉词典（第3版）》中，共找到22个与ect相关的例句。
1.外面
例句:The web page of IFA-Tulln offers general information of the institute such as information about biotechnology in plant production, Environmental biotechnology, biotechnology in animal production, ect. (该网站除提供该所基本信息外，还有植物生产生物技术、环境与生物技术、畜牧业生产生物技术等相关信息。)
2.发射计算机断层术
例句:The flood of electrical activity sparked by ECT alters that chemistry. (ECT引起的大量电子活动 改变了这种化学性质。)
3.放射性核素扫描
例句:ECT was also used to investigate the volumetric concentration distribution of solids in the cyclone concentrator. (同时，采用ECT测量了管道截面上固体颗粒的浓度分布。)
4.电休克疗法、放射性核素扫描
例句:Provide project support to Sales Team on clause of aftersales service, product installation guidance, ect. ; (翻译:工程支持，包括：合同售后条款审核、产品选型、指导安装、配合工程验收；)
ect一般作为形容词使用，如在ect.([医][=ectopic]异位的)、nonconvulsive ECT(无抽搐性电休克治疗)等常见短语中出现较多。
ect.[医][=ectopic]异位的nonconvulsive ECT无抽搐性电休克治疗1. ECT was also used to investigate the volumetric concentration distribution of solids in the cyclone concentrator. (翻译:同时，采用ECT测量了管道截面上固体颗粒的浓度分布。)
2. Provide project support to Sales Team on clause of aftersales service, product installation guidance, ect. ; (翻译:工程支持，包括：合同售后条款审核、产品选型、指导安装、配合工程验收；)
3. This case suggests that ECT can be a safe and effective option for severe depression in PD patients treated with STN DBS. (翻译:这起案件表明，变速箱可以是安全和有效的选择，严重的抑郁症患者在治疗帕金森病液晶星展。)
4. The artificial stapes install operation, the microtia hearing reconstruction operation, ect, filled in the blank inside our province. (翻译:人工镫骨安装术、小耳畸形听力重建术等填补省内空白。)
5. But as she realized many people had an extremely negative impression of ECT, she stopped sharing her experience. (翻译:但当她意识到很多人 对ECT有非常负面的印象时， 她不再分享经验。)
6. Modern ECT is much safer than it used to be, but patients can still experience side effects. (翻译:现代ECT比以前更加安全， 但依旧有副作用。)
7. And if you want an ECT again… you call me. (翻译:你如果想再作一次ECT … 打电话给我.)
8. In 1995, more than a decade after her first course of ECT, the nurse decided to publish an account of her experience. (翻译:xx年，在第一次接受ECT治疗的十多年后， 那名护士决定出版她的经历。)
9. Such as: the guide idler on the centreless grinder, polishing for drill, tap and screw die as well as opening slot, cutting ect. (翻译:例如：无心磨床上的导轮、钻头及丝锥板牙的抛光、开槽及切割等。)
10. In the chemical fertilizer production, cycle filtration of cuprammonia solution, decarburize solution and desulfidation solution, ect. ; (翻译:化肥生产上的铜氨液、脱炭液和脱硫液的循环过滤等；)
11. Of n.C.T. Software by oracle corporation For $1 billion. (翻译:ECT软件公司 ORCO，通过一万亿美元。)
12. For grinding of middle and high tensile strength metal , such as carbon steel , alloy steel , hard bronze, forgeable cast iron , ect. (翻译:适用于中高抗张强度金属材料的磨削。如碳刚、合金钢、硬青铜、可锻铸铁等。)
13. We need to be self-conscious whenever we consume and use daily stuff like plastic bags, disposable goods, and the usage of eletricity, ect. (翻译:每当我们消费，每当我们使用塑料袋、一次及使用电力等日常用品的时候，都需要清醒地认知。一天一小步，我们今天就拯救世界。)
14. Many profession that used to require a recipe, plan, ect, to learn are now trainable by the corresponding profession trainer. (翻译:许多需要配方的技能现在可以在相应的专业训练师那儿学习到。)
15. By the construction practice of pre-reserved beam sump in the shaft construction of Guqiao Coal Mine, goes further into the technical factors and pre-reserved result ect. (翻译:通过顾桥矿井筒施工过程中预留梁窝的施工实践，探讨了井筒掘砌中预留梁窝施工的技术因素、预留效果等。)
ect作为形容词的时候，其近义词以及反义词有s、ects等。
