2014年8月23日 · @WS2 In speech, very nearly always. In writing, much less so. I think what may be going on is that one just assumes that “June 1” is pronounced “June First”, or “4 July” as …

The letters CC stand for Carbon Copy or Courtesy Copy. The acronym was originally established when carbon paper was used to produce one or more copies simultaneously during the …

2020年7月12日 · @JasonBassford - Much like marriage, we will have to agree to disagree. I still stand by my choice of colors. It is absolutely the best choice. My mind won’t be changed on …

2020年8月13日 · "I stand corrected" is usually the more common expression. "I stand to be corrected." means this according to a person on this forum: It's a quick way of saying 'I might …

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2011年7月8日 · A business founded (or a building built or a monument dedicated) in 1854 might have a sign or plaque reading "EST'D 1854" or "EST 1854" or "ESTD 1854", or some other …

I’ve just come across “n.d.” used as an abbreviation, as a bibliographic reference in an academic essay, along the lines of: Smith (n.d.) discusses the subaquaeous pliability of rattan fibres… Is

2015年10月3日 · "Let's blow this pop/popcorn/Popsicle stand" is a relatively recent updating of an old slang expression from the turn of the twentieth century that blew "the bunch" or "the joint" …

2018年12月1日 · Yes, you can use stand out without the preposition from: If something stands out, it is much better or much more important than other things of the same kind. He played …

2012年5月7日 · Copy. That's a good example of how the phrase could be applied, and would be well-understood," to the question, “Can I say ‘the Palestinian territorial issues is an effort in …