aus

IPA/ˌəʊz/
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aus — 縮寫

1. written abbreviation for Austria or Austrian, used in addresses, forms, official

1.縮寫A2
釋義

奧地利

奧地利的書面縮寫

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.

郵寄時,請在信封上寫明「維也納,奧地利」。

used after a city name in addresses

The box marked 'Nationality' had 'AUS' printed next to it.

標示「國籍」的欄位旁邊印有「AUS」字樣。

used on official forms and passports

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.