| 单词 | sir |
| 释义 | sir I. 1. a. < some sir of note — Shakespeare > < a very … petulant hot little sir — Saturday Review > b. < the proprietor was now a sir — Max Beerbohm > — used as a title of honor before the given name of a knight or baronet < Sir Charles > < Sir William Smith, Bart. > — formerly sometimes used as a title of honor before the names of historical or legendary figures < Sir Pandarus of Troy > and as a title of respect before the given name of a priest < Sir Robert, the parish priest > < the medieval custom of calling any priest Sir John > 2. obsolete — used often disparagingly as a form of address before a common noun (as of rank or occupation) < I am Sir Oracle — Shakespeare > 3. obsolete — used in a British university before the surname of a bachelor of arts 4. — used as a usually respectful form of address (as to an older person, a superior, or the presiding officer of a legislative assembly) < your car is ready, sir > < I'd be vry grateful, sir, for your advice > < I rise, sir, to a point of personal privilege > 5. — used as a conventional form of address in the salutation of a letter < Dear Sir > II. < thinks good discipline means sirring officers — A.C.Fields > III. variant of seer |
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