Re[2]: SOS thanks

2007-06-20 Thread 吴熊敏
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. abbreviat

Re: Re[2]: SOS thanks

2007-06-20 Thread Peter
hi i.e. The term i.e. means "id est" in Latin or "that is" in English. A trick that I use: If you can replace "i.e." with "in other words" then you are using it correctly. "I.e." is used to specify what your are trying to convey. see the following actical about the i.e vs e.g http://ancienthistor

Re[2]: SOS thanks

2007-06-20 Thread 吴熊敏
I have find the answer by goole i.e. (from Latin "id est") means: that is (to say). e.g. (again from Latin "exempli gratia") means: for example; for the sake of example. Thank you very much! On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:44:06 +1000 Jacob Rhoden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 吴熊敏 wrote: > > Thanks ve

Re[2]: SOS thanks

2007-06-20 Thread 吴熊敏
"eg" stands for "example given" 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

Re[2]: SOS thanks

2007-06-20 Thread 吴熊敏
> Hi, > > The closest manderin sound would be "nv2 bi4" , ie sounds a bit like > characters "女毕". 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. > Best Regards, > Jacob >