sir
柯林斯词典
1. N-VOC People sometimes say sir as a polite way of addressing a man whose name they do not know, or an older man. For example, a shop assistant might address a male customer as sir. 先生 (對男性的客氣稱呼)[禮貌]
Excuse me sir, but would you mind telling me what sort of car that is?
對不起,先生,您能告訴我那是什麽樣的汽車嗎?
2. N-TITLE Sir is the title used in front of the name of a knight or baronet. (爵士或從男爵名字前的頭啣) 爵士
She introduced me to Sir Tobias and Lady Clarke. 她把我介紹給托拜厄斯爵士和尅拉尅夫人。
3. CONVENTION You use the expression Dear Sir at the beginning of a formal letter or a business letter when you are writing to a man. 敬啓者 (常用於正式函件或商務函件)
Dear Sir, Enclosed is a copy of my résumé for your consideration. 敬啓者,玆附上我的簡歷一份,請予以考慮。
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sir /sɜː/ (sirs)
剑桥词典
- used as a formal and polite way of speaking to a man, especially one who you are providing a service to or who is in a position of authority
- Come hither , young sir!
- I'm sorry , sir, the salmon is off.
- Officer Clarke will show you where to go, sir.
- The seat of those trousers looks rather tight , sir - Would you like to try a larger size ?
- Would you like to settle up now, sir?
先生
Would you like to see the menu , sir? 您要看看菜單嗎,先生?
"Did you hear what I said?" "Yes, Sir." “聽到我說的話了嗎?”“是的,先生。”
比較
madam (WOMAN)
Miss
Ms
mainly UK
sometimes used by children to address or refer to teachers who are men
(孩子對男性教師的稱呼)老師
Can I go to the toilet , sir? 我可以上厠所嗎,老師?
Indian English
used after the name of a man, especially one who is in a position of authority , in order to be polite or show respect
(用於男性、特別是權威人士的名字之後,用以表示禮貌或尊敬)先生
John Sir 約翰先生
Dear Sir
used to begin a formal letter to a man whose name you do not know . "Dear Sirs" is an old fashioned way of beginning a letter to a company .
尊敬的先生(用於正式信函中稱呼不知姓名的男性收信人;Dear sirs,即尊敬的各位先生,爲正式商務信函的舊式信首稱呼語)
Dear Sir or Madam
used to begin a formal letter when you do not know if the person you are writing to is a man or a woman
尊敬的先生或女士,敬啓者(用於正式信函中稱呼不知性別的收信人)
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