sir

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /sɜː/    美 /sɜː/|/sɝ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  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.
  3. A respectful term of address to a man of higher rank or position; to a knight or other low member of the peerage.
    — 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; to a superior military officer.
    — Sir, yes sir.
  5. A respectful term of address to a man of higher rank or position; to a teacher.
    — Here's my report, sir.
  6. 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?
动词 v.
  1. To address another individual using "sir". informal,transitive
    — Sir, yes, sir! —Don't you sir me, private! I work for a living!

词形变化

sirs plural saar alternative,India sirs present,singular,third-person sirring participle,present sirred participle,past sirred past saar alternative,India

词汇关系

衍生词
dear Sir dear Sir or Madam dear Sirs don't call me sir, I work for a living mamsir nossuh siree siress Sir Francis Drake Channel sirji Sir John Lack-Latin sirrah sirree sir sandwich surly yessir yessuh
相关词
senate senex senior sire

词源

词源 1
From Middle English sir, unstressed form of sire, borrowed from Old French sire (“master, sir, lord”), from Latin senior (“older, elder”), from senex (“old”). Doublet of seigneur, seignior, senhor, senior, señor, senyor, signore, and sire.
词源 2
From Middle English sir, unstressed form of sire, borrowed from Old French sire (“master, sir, lord”), from Latin senior (“older, elder”), from senex (“old”). Doublet of seigneur, seignior, senhor, senior, señor, senyor, signore, and sire.
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