aye
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++aye /aɪ/ adverb 1 YESused to say yes when voting 赞成〔用于表决时〕 OPP naythe ayes have it (=used to say that most people in a meeting have voted in favour of something) 赞成者占多数2. YESa word meaning yes, used especially in Scotland 是，对，同意〔尤用于苏格兰〕
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aye• All those in favor say aye.Origin aye (1500-1600) Perhaps from yeaaye adverbChinese
voting say used to yes when Corpus
aye
aye /aɪ/
adverb
OPP nay
the ayes have it (=used to say that most people in a meeting have voted in favour of something)
2. a word meaning yes, used especially in Scotland
aye /aɪ/
adverb Date: 1500-1600
Origin: Perhaps from yea
1. used to say yes when voting Origin: Perhaps from yea
OPP nay
the ayes have it (=used to say that most people in a meeting have voted in favour of something)
2. a word meaning yes, used especially in Scotland