sir

sir /sə; strong sɜː $ sər strong sɜːr/ S1 W3 noun

1 spokenTALK TO somebodyNAME OF A PERSON used when speaking to a man in order to be polite or show respect 先生，长官〔对男子的敬称〕

‘Report back to me in an hour, sergeant.’ ‘Yes, sir.’

“一小时后向我报告，中士。”“是，长官。”

Can I help you, sir?

我能为您效劳吗，先生？

Sir! You dropped your wallet.

先生！您的钱包掉了。

→ madam(1), ma'am

2. Dear Sir/Sirs TCMused at the beginning of a formal letter to a man or to people you do not know 敬启者〔对男子或不知其名者的称呼，用于正式信函的开头〕

n3. → Sir

4 British EnglishBrE spokenTALK TO somebodyTEACH used by children at school when speaking to or talking about a male teacher 老师〔中小学生对男教师的直接或间接称呼〕

Sir, I’ve forgotten my homework.

老师，我忘记做家庭作业了。

Look out – sir’s coming back!

注意——老师回来了！

→ miss2(4)

5 no/yes sir! (also no/yes siree! especially American EnglishAmE) old-fashioned spokenNO used to emphasize a statement or an answer to a question 绝不！/的确！〔用于强调所说的话或对问题的回答〕

I will not have that man in my home, no sir!

我不要那个人待在我家里，绝对不行！

Examples from the Corpus

no/yes sir!• I'm not doing any more work for them. No sir!

Examples from the Corpus

sir• Anagrams and word puzzles are not in my line of country, sir.• Dear Sir or Madam..• Not esquire, sir, lord or anything like that.• The bodies are here, sir.• Would you need to speak to him, sir?• You needn't be jealous, sir.• Excuse me, sir. Is this your jacket?• It isn't all it sounds, sir, but they tell me it's a start.• "Are you on duty tonight, Corporal?" "Yes, sir."

Sir

NAME OF A PERSONHIGH POSITION OR RANKa title used before the first name of a knight or baronet 爵士〔冠于爵士或准男爵名字之前的尊称〕

Sir Paul McCartney

保罗·麦卡特尼爵士

Sir Jasper

贾斯珀爵士

Examples from the Corpus

Sir• Sir James Wilson

Origin sir

(1200-1300) → SIRE1

sir nounSir

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