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单词 sir
释义 sir
sir /sɜːr/ aep /sɝː/ noun [as form of address] (ALSO Sir) FORMAL
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B1 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:
» Would you like to see the menu, sir?» "Did you hear what I said?" "Yes, Sir." COMPARE MADAM(Cf. ↑madam) (WOMAN), MISS(Cf. ↑Miss), MS(Cf. ↑Ms)Thesaurus+: ↑Friendly and unfriendly terms of address
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F0 MAINLY UK sometimes used by children to address or refer to teachers who are men:
» Can I go to the toilet, sir?
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F0 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:
» John Sir
Dear Sir
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B2 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.
Thesaurus+: ↑Written greetings , ↑Letters, notes and cards
Dear Sir or Madam
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F0 used to begin a formal letter when you do not know if the person you are writing to is a man or a woman
Thesaurus+: ↑Written greetings , ↑Letters, notes and cards
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Extra Examples:» 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?
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