(1)i.e.是id est(“that is” , "in other words"。进一步解释用,意为:也就是)的缩写。目的是用来进一步解释前面所说的观点(不像后文的e.g.那样引入实例来形象化),意思是“那就是说,换句话说”。
例句1:Each of these items are actionable, i.e. you can actually do them.
例句2:The film is only open to adults, i.e. people over 18.
例句3:And you have to cross reference this time/effort analysis to the results ( i.e., the bugs) that the effort yielded.注意:
- 使用时,i.e.的第一个"."不要漏掉。
- 它后面最好紧跟着一个逗号,再跟一个解释。(看大量例句,发现有些句子的确省略了逗号,见例句1和例句2)
- 为了方便记忆,可把"i.e." 与 "in essence" 联想起来。