thanks very much
On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:19:36 +0800
"Greg Gamble" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 21, 2007 at 11:58:41AM +0800, 吴熊敏 wrote:
> > "eg" stands for "example given"
>
> e.g. abbreviates the Latin: exempli gratia
> ... which in English is: for example
>
> i.e. abbreviates the Latin: id est
> ... which in English is: that is
>
> Contexts of usage for both is similar ... here's an excerpt from Encarta
> to explain the difference:
>
> Word Usage
>
> e.g. or i.e.?
>
> Do not confuse these two abbreviations, which mean different
> things and have different origins. The abbreviation e.g.,
> meaning "for or as an example," comes from the Latin
> expression exempli gratia ("for example"). Use it when you
> want to list a few typical examples of the thing mentioned:
> I have the laboratory equipment, e.g., [not i.e.] beakers,
> thermometers, and test tubes, that we need. Do not end a
> list that starts with e.g. with etc. The abbreviation i.e.,
> meaning "that is, that is to say," comes from the Latin
> expression id est ("that is"). Use it when you want to give
> a more precise description of the thing mentioned: The
> hearing, i.e., [not e.g.] the preliminary hearing, is set
> for noon Friday. Two periods punctuate e.g. and i.e. in U.S.
> English, whereas they may be unpunctuated in British
> English. Surround these abbreviations with commas.
>
>
> Encarta? World English Dictionary [North
> American Edition] ? & (P)2007 Microsoft
> Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed
> for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
>
>
> > but what does "ie" stands for?
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:44:06 +1000
> > Jacob Rhoden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > > 吴熊敏 wrote:
> > > > Thanks very much.
> > > > I have another question,what does "ie" here means? Is it the same as
> > > > "it"?
> > > >
> > > > I have seen this word "ie" in many mails,but i don't understand its
> > > > meaning.
> > > >
> > > "ie" means "For example". It is similar in usage to "比喻说". (I think they
> > > are the characters, not sure).
> > >
> > > Best Regards,
> > > Jacob
> > >
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