aus
IPA/ˌəʊz/
KK[ˈaʊz]IPA/ˈaʊz/
aus — abbreviation
1. written abbreviation for Austria or Austrian, used in addresses, forms, official
1.縮寫A2
釋義
written abbreviation for Austria or Austrian, used in addresses, forms, official documents, and on passports or luggage tags
例句
For mailing purposes, write 'Vienna, Aus.' on the envelope.
used after a city name in addresses
The box marked 'Nationality' had 'AUS' printed next to it.
used on official forms and passports
Her luggage tag read 'Rossi — AUS' before the flight to Singapore.
The form asks you to enter 'Aus.' after the city name in the address field.
用法筆記
Only used in writing — in spoken English, the full forms Austria or Austrian are always used.
常見錯誤
❌I am going to Aus. next summer.' (in speech)
✅I am going to Austria next summer.
💡AUS is a written abbreviation, never used in conversation.
❌Write AUS for Austria in the address.' (missing period)
✅Write Aus. for Austria in the address.
💡The abbreviation is conventionally written with a period after the shortened form.