[N-VOC 称呼名词](对不知其姓名的男士或上级的尊称)先生,长官 People sometimes say sir as a very formal and polite way of addressing a man whose name they do not know or a man of superior rank. For example, a shop assistant might address a male customer as sir .
[politeness]
Excuse me sir, but would you mind telling me what sort of car that is?...
先生,请您告诉我那是什么类型的车好吗?
Good afternoon to you, sir.
下午好,先生。
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[N-TITLE 头衔名词](用于爵士或准男爵的姓名前)爵士Sir is the title used in front of the name of a knight or baronet.
She introduced me to Sir Tobias and Lady Clarke.
她把我引见给了托拜厄斯爵士和克拉克夫人。
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[CONVENTION 惯用语](正式信函或商务信函开头的称呼语)先生,阁下(写信给某组织时使用 Dear sirs) You use the expression Dear sir at the beginning of a formal letter or a business letter when you are writing to a man. You use Dear sirs when you are writing to an organization.
Dear Sir, Your letter of the 9th October has been referred to us.
尊敬的先生,您 10 月 9 日的来信已转交我处。
Oxford
sir★/sɜː(r); NAmEsɜːr//sə(r); NAmEsər/noun1★used as a polite way of addressing a man whose name you do not know, for example in a shop/store or restaurant, or to show respect (对不认识的男性的尊称)先生◆Good morning, sir. Can I help you?早上好,先生。您要点什么?◆Are you ready to order, sir?先生,可以点菜了吗?◆‘Report to me tomorrow, corporal!’ ‘Yes, sir!’“下士,明天来向我报告!”“是,长官!”◆‘Thank you very much.’ ‘You're welcome, sir. Have a nice day.’“多谢。”“不客气,先生。祝您愉快。”☞compare
ma'am
(1 )☞see also
madam
(1 )2★Dear Sir/Sirsused at the beginning of a formal business letter when you do not know the name of the man or people that you are dealing with (正式信函中对不知其名的男性收信人的称呼)先生,阁下◆Dear Sir/Sirs亲爱的先生╱诸位先生◆Dear Sir or Madam亲爱的先生或女士3★Sira title that is used before the first name of a man who has received one of the highest British honours (= a knight), or before the first name of a baronet(贵族头衔,用于爵士或准男爵的名字或姓名前面)爵士◆Sir Paul McCartney保罗 · 麦卡特尼爵士◆Thank you, Sir Paul.谢谢,保罗爵士。☞compare
lady
(6 )4( BrE) used as a form of address by children in school to a male teacher (中小学生对男教师的称呼)先生,老师◆Please, sir, can I open a window?老师,请允许我打开一扇窗户好吗?☞compare
miss
n. (4 )IDIOMSˌno ˈsir! | ˌno siˈree!( informal) ( especially NAmE) certainly not 决不◆We will never allow that to happen! No sir!我们决不能允许那样的事情发生!决不能!ˌyes ˈsir! | ˌyes siˈree!( informal) ( especially NAmE) used to emphasize that sth is true (强调所言不虚)的确◆That's a fine car you have. Yes sir!你这辆车真好。的确好!sirsirssir/sɜː(r); NAmEsɜːr/
1spoken used when speaking to a man in order to be polite or show respect: ‘Report back to me in an hour, sergeant.’ ‘Yes, sir.’ Can I help you, sir? Sir! You dropped your wallet. →
madam(1)
, ma'am
2Dear Sir/Sirs used at the beginning of a formal letter to a man or to people you do not know3Sir a title used before the first name of a knight or baronet: Sir Paul McCartney Sir Jasper4British English spoken used by children at school when speaking to or talking about a male teacher: Sir, I’ve forgotten my homework. Look out – sir’s coming back! →
miss2(4)
5no/yes sir! (also no/yes siree! especially American English) old-fashioned spoken used to emphasize a statement or an answer to a question: I will not have that man in my home, no sir!
WDF
sir
[sɜ:(r)]
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n.先生;(用于姓名前)爵士;阁下;(中小学生对男教师的称呼)先生;老师
n.(苏丹、德)西尔(人名)
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