单词 | mr. |
释义 | mr. 1. a. — used as a conventional title of courtesy except when usage requires the substitution of a title of rank or the substitution of an honorific or professional title before a man's surname < spoke to Mr. Doe > < may I have a word with you, Mr. Doe > or sometimes before a man's given name and surname when the two are used together < a Mr. John Doe has left a message for you > b. — used in direct address as a conventional title of respect before a man's title of office now usually only when the title of office is not followed by the surname < may I ask one more question, Mr. President > c. — used before the name of a place (as a country, city) or of a profession or other line of activity (as a sport) or before some epithet (as clever) to form a title applied to a male viewed or recognized as especially outstanding in or as representative of the thing indicated < was Mr. Baseball to many for a number of years > < was elected Mr. America > 2. obsolete < refused the title of Mr. of Arts — Robert Godfrey > 3. |
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