单词 | i.e. |
释义 | i.e. (once / 440 pages) adv The abbreviation i.e. stands for the Latin "id est," which means "that is." It's mainly used in academic writing, although people who don't mind sounding a little pompous may use it in casual writing or even in speech. You can usually avoid using i.e. by using instead the phrase "that is" or "in other words." But whichever you use, don't forget to put periods after each letter and a comma before and after: "Here you are with your picture flashed on the big screen at America's busiest intersection, i.e., Broadway and 42nd Street!" WORD FAMILYi.e. USAGE EXAMPLESThat means changing your wife’s family or staying home — i.e., the unwavering “no!” — isn’t your only recourse. Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) Yes, there will be trouble, there will be violence, but the Trumplings will be “winners,” i.e. perpetrators and not victims. Salon(Dec 26, 2016) Those are only mechanics underlying what really matters, i.e., a fulfilled life. New York Times(Mar 27, 2013) adv that is to say; in other words Syn id est, ie |
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