雅思词汇精讲：i.e.-换句话说

16. i.e.

What you think it means: For example.

你以为单词的含义是：比如。

What it really means: In other words.

单词的真正含义是：换句话说。

This is one among a number of shortened words that confuse people. Here’s a quick guide on how to use them. Et cetera is etc., example is ex. or e.g., and in other words is i.e. When you use i.e. you’re essentially putting it there to let people know that you’re going to be stating the same information in different words. Here’s how it really works. It’s June and I moved into my new apartment in April, i.e., two months ago.

这是一个容易给人造成困惑的缩略词，下面就简洁地告诉大家如何使用它。Et cetera(以此类推)的缩略词是etc.，example(比如)的缩略词是ex.或e.g.，而in other words(换句话说)的缩略词是i.e.。如果你使用i.e.，就表示你在换用不同的词来表述同一个信息。下面就是具体用法：现在是六月，我是四月份搬进新公寓的，i.e.(换句话说)，两个月前。