单词	sir
释义	sirsir /sə; strong sɜː $ sər strong sɜːr/ ●●● S1 W3 noun Word Origin WORD ORIGINsir Origin: 1200-1300 ➔ SIRE1 Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES "Are you on duty tonight, Corporal?" "Yes, sir." Dear Sir or Madam.. Excuse me, sir. Is this your jacket? EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Anagrams and word puzzles are not in my line of country, sir. It isn't all it sounds, sir, but they tell me it's a start. Not esquire, sir, lord or anything like that. The bodies are here, sir. Would you need to speak to him, sir? You needn't be jealous, sir. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorwhat you call a man when you speak to him► sir formal used especially in formal letters or when speaking to customers, when you do not know a man's name: · I'm sorry sir, we're not serving chicken tonight. Can I recommend the fish?Dear Sir: · Dear Sir, I am writing to apply for the position of Sales Executive advertised in yesterday's "Times". ► Mr British /Mr. American used before a man's family name when you are speaking or writing to him and want to be polite: · Mr Elstone, please may I borrow your pen?· Dear Mr. Pritchard, I am writing to remind you that your rent is now two months overdue. ► mate British informal /buddy American informal use this to talk to a man in a friendly way. Mate and buddy are also often used when talking to a man you do not know, when you are annoyed with him: · You look like you need a drink, mate.· "Can I borrow your car" - "No chance, mate."· It's good to see you, buddy! How've you been?· Hey, buddy! That's my parking space you took. ► mister American spoken use this when you call out to a man and you do not know his name: · Hey, Mister! Look out! Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► dear · The pity is that you married this lady, dear sir.· My dear sir, we are Hoosiers, not Indianans.· My dear sir, you must credit me with the wits of an orangutan.· But, my dear sirs, when peace does come, you may call on me for anything.· Think of that, dear sir.· Have no fear, my dear sir. ► right · So she said OEAll right, sir.· Do you have the right party, sir? VERB► ask · A thimbleful of water, sir? he asked the ant. ► call · Tess could not see his face, and could not understand why the head-dairyman himself should call him sir. ► thank · Oh, certainly. Thank you, sir. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► Dear Sir/Sirs► Sir Sir James Wilson ► no/yes sir! I'm not doing any more work for them. No sir! 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'am2Dear 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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