sir

英 [sɜː(r)]

美 [sɜːr]

n.  (对不认识的男性的尊称)先生; (正式信函中对不知其名的男性收信人的称呼)先生，阁下; (贵族头衔，用于爵士或准男爵的名字或姓名前面)爵士

复数：sirs　

中考高考考研

Oxford 3000 / Collins.5 / BNC.534 / COCA.2108

习惯用语

n.

no sir!no siree!
• 决不
  certainly not
• 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！
yes sir!yes siree!
• （强调所言不虚）的确
  used to emphasize that sth is true
• That's a fine car you have. Yes sir!
  你这辆车真好。的确好！

牛津词典

noun

• （对不认识的男性的尊称）先生
  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
  1. Good morning, sir. Can I help you?
     早上好，先生。您要点什么？
  2. Are you ready to order, sir?
     先生，可以点菜了吗？
  3. ‘Report to me tomorrow, corporal!’ ‘Yes, sir!’
     “下士，明天来向我报告！”“是，长官！”
  4. ‘Thank you very much.’ ‘You're welcome, sir. Have a nice day.’
     “多谢。”“不客气，先生。祝您愉快。”
• （正式信函中对不知其名的男性收信人的称呼）先生，阁下
  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
  1. Dear Sir/Sirs
     亲爱的先生 / 诸位先生
  2. Dear Sir or Madam
     亲爱的先生或女士
• （贵族头衔，用于爵士或准男爵的名字或姓名前面）爵士
  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
  1. Sir Paul McCartney
     保罗∙麦卡特尼爵士
  2. Thank you, Sir Paul.
     谢谢，保罗爵士。
• （中小学生对男教师的称呼）先生，老师
  used as a form of address by children in school to a male teacher
  1. Please, sir, can I open a window?
     老师，请允许我打开一扇窗户好吗？

柯林斯词典

• N-VOC (对不知其姓名的男士或上级的尊称)先生，长官
  People sometimes saysiras 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 assir.
  1. 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？
  2. Good afternoon to you, sir.
     下午好，先生。
• N-TITLE (用于爵士或准男爵的姓名前)爵士
  Siris the title used in front of the name of a knight or baronet.
  1. 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。
• CONVENTION (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 expressionDear sirat the beginning of a formal letter or a business letter when you are writing to a man. You useDear sirswhen you are writing to an organization.
  1. 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。

英英释义

noun

• term of address for a man

双语例句

• The executive's meeting had finished and Sir Marcus had reported its conclusions to the prime minister via Richard Ryder.
  领导层会议已经结束，马库斯爵士已通过理查德·赖德把会议结论报告给了首相。
• 'We shall, sir,' said Thorne, with conviction.
  “我们会的，先生，”索恩坚定地说。
• Sir Peter would also like to see the current adversarial system of advocacy examined by the royal commission.
  彼得爵士也乐于见到王室委员会审查当前对抗式的辩护制度。
• When will I be released, sir?
  什么时候放我出去，先生？
• 'Dear sir,' she began.
  “尊敬的先生，”她开头写道。
• 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？
• 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。
• Sir Gerald had been nobbled.
  杰拉尔德爵士已经被收买了。
• Sir Harry! Stop, if you please!
  哈里爵士！对不起，请等一下！
• Sir, could you please come to the commanding officer's office?
  长官，请您到指挥官的办公室来一下好吗？