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