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[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) ; NAmE sɜːr / / sə(r) ; NAmE sər / noun 1 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
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madam
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2 Dear Sir/Sirs used 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 Sir a 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
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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
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IDIOMS ˌno 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! sir sirs
sir / sɜː(r) ; NAmE sɜːr /
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sirsir /; strong sɜː $ sər strong sɜːr/ ●●● S1 W3 noun
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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!
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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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