You can picture sir as the word you reach for when you address a man with respect, lifting him slightly above you in the moment — a small verbal bow. Each other use is that same respectful address pointed at a particular setting: a letter, an honoured knight, a teacher, or just a stronger way of agreeing.
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原始詞典資料15 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，摘錄並精簡格式，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
Sirnoun詞源 1
- 1
The titular prefix given to a knight or baronet.
- 2
informalA respectful term of address or reference to a man of higher rank or position before the man's given name or nickname.
sirnoun/sɜː/
- 1
A man of a higher rank or position.
- 2
A respectful term of address to a man of higher rank or position, particularly
- Jeeves: Foreign travel often liberates emotions best kept in check, sir. The air of North America is notoriously stimulating in this regard, as witness the regrettable behavior of its inhabitants in 1776. B. Wooster: Hm? What happened in 1776, Jeeves? Jeeves: I prefer not to dwell on it, if it's convenient to you, sir.
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A respectful term of address to a man of higher rank or position
- Just be careful. He gets whingy now if you don't address him as Sir John.
- 4
A respectful term of address to a man of higher rank or position
- Sir, yes sir.
- 5
A respectful term of address to a man of higher rank or position
- Here's my report, sir.
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A respectful term of address to an adult male (often older), especially if his name or proper title is unknown.
- Excuse me, sir, do you know the way to the art museum?
- Knowledge, sir, should be free to all!
sirverb/sɜː/
- 1
informalTo address another individual using "sir".
- Sir, yes, sir! —Don't you sir me, private! I work for a living!
- Don't "Sir" me, young man, you have no idea who you're dealing with!
這個拼法也被記錄為下列字的變化形：
- surface insulation resistance
- silent information regulator
- Special Intensive Revision
- Syr
摘錄自 英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary，已精簡格式；依 CC BY-SA 4.0 授權使用，改動後的內容同樣以此授權提供。