i.e.
uk/ˌaɪˈiː/us/ˌaɪˈiː/usedespeciallyin writing before apieceofinformationthat makes themeaningof somethingclearerorshowsitstruemeaning:
也就是,即Thehotelisclosedduringlowseason, i.e. fromOctobertoMarch.这家旅馆在淡季,即从10月到3月,关门停业。
Thepricemust be morerealistic, i.e.lower.价格必须更切合实际些,也就是说要更低些。
- The newpayrollsystemwillapplyfrom the firstpaymentin theforthcomingtaxyear, i.e.April.
- For allchurchesdecorousdressisrequired, i.e. noshorts,bareshoulders, etc.
Meaning & significance
- add
- add up tosomething
- backspin
- be a badge ofsomethingidiom
- connotate
- connotation
- locution
- locutionary
- mean
- meaning
- meaningfully
- meaningfulness
- meaningless
- purport
- sense
- significant
- signify
- speak
- subtext
- what's withsomething?idiom