sir

noun

1. （对不认识的男性的尊称）先生
   used as a polite way of addressing a man whose name you do not know, for example in a shop/store or restaurant, or to show respect
   1. Good morning, sir. Can I help you?
      早上好，先生。您要点什么？
   2. Are you ready to order, sir?
      先生，可以点菜了吗？
   3. ‘Report to me tomorrow, corporal!’ ‘Yes, sir!’
      “下士，明天来向我报告！”“是，长官！”
   4. ‘Thank you very much.’ ‘You're welcome, sir. Have a nice day.’
      “多谢。”“不客气，先生。祝您愉快。”
2. （正式信函中对不知其名的男性收信人的称呼）先生，阁下
   used at the beginning of a formal business letter when you do not know the name of the man or people that you are dealing with
   1. Dear Sir/Sirs
      亲爱的先生 / 诸位先生
   2. Dear Sir or Madam
      亲爱的先生或女士
3. （贵族头衔，用于爵士或准男爵的名字或姓名前面）爵士
   a title that is used before the first name of a man who has received one of the highest British honours (= a knight ), or before the first name of a baronet
   1. Sir Paul McCartney
      保罗∙麦卡特尼爵士
   2. Thank you, Sir Paul.
      谢谢，保罗爵士。
4. （中小学生对男教师的称呼）先生，老师
   used as a form of address by children in school to a male teacher
   1. Please, sir, can I open a window?
      老师，请允许我打开一扇窗户好吗？

1. N-VOC (对不知其姓名的男士或上级的尊称)先生，长官
   People sometimes say sir as a very formal and polite way of addressing a man whose name they do not know or a man of superior rank. For example, a shop assistant might address a male customer as sir .
   1. Excuse me sir, but would you mind telling me what sort of car that is?...
      先生，请您告诉我那是什么类型的车好吗？
   2. Good afternoon to you, sir.
      下午好，先生。
2. N-TITLE (用于爵士或准男爵的姓名前)爵士
   Sir is the title used in front of the name of a knight or baronet.
   1. She introduced me to Sir Tobias and Lady Clarke.
      她把我引见给了托拜厄斯爵士和克拉克夫人。
3. CONVENTION (正式信函或商务信函开头的称呼语)先生，阁下(写信给某组织时使用 Dear sirs)
   You use the expression Dear sir at the beginning of a formal letter or a business letter when you are writing to a man. You use Dear sirs when you are writing to an organization.
   1. Dear Sir, Your letter of the 9th October has been referred to us.
      尊敬的先生，您 10 月 9 日的来信已转交我处。

1. Sir Peter would also like to see the current adversarial system of advocacy examined by the royal commission.
   彼得爵士也乐于见到王室委员会审查当前对抗式的辩护制度。
2. Sir Geoffrey had no personal animosity towards the Prime Minister.
   杰弗里爵士对首相并无私人恩怨。
3. Sir Robert made his announcement after talks with the President
   在与总统会谈之后，罗伯特爵士发表了声明。
4. May I ask where you're going, sir?
   先生，请问您要去哪？
5. 'We shall, sir,' said Thorne, with conviction.
   “我们会的，先生，”索恩坚定地说。
6. Sir, could you please come to the commanding officer's office?
   长官，请您到指挥官的办公室来一下好吗？
7. 'Dear sir,' she began.
   “尊敬的先生，”她开头写道。
8. The commission, fronted by Sir Isaac Hayatali, was set up in June 1992.
   由艾萨克·哈亚塔利爵士领导的这个委员会建立于1992年6月。
9. Cockburn's arrival coincided with that of Sir Iain and Lady Noble
   科伯恩到时正好伊恩爵士和诺布尔夫人也来了。
10. 'You may leave.' — 'Yes, sir.'
    “你可以走了。”——“是，长官。”
11. Sir Gerald had been nobbled.
    杰拉尔德爵士已经被收买了。
12. Sir Gerald made a small noise in his throat.
    杰拉尔德爵士从喉咙里发出了点儿声音。
13. It seemed to me that Sir Robert's arguments were nonsensical
    在我看来，罗伯特爵士的争辩纯属瞎说。
14. Please sir, can we have some more?
    请问，先生，我们能再要一些吗？
15. Sir Harry! Stop, if you please!
    哈里爵士！对不起，请等一下！
16. Ben Brantley's article on Sir Ian McKellen rekindled many memories
    本·布兰特利的那篇关于伊恩·麦凯伦爵士的文章唤起了许多记忆。
17. Sir Denis took one look and sent it back
    丹尼斯爵士看了一眼就把它送了回去。
18. I got the impression she'd like a word with you, sir.
    我觉得她可能想和你谈一谈，先生。
19. Excuse me sir, but would you mind telling me what sort of car that is?
    先生，请您告诉我那是什么类型的车好吗？
20. Good afternoon to you, sir.
    下午好，先生。
21. She introduced me to Sir Tobias and Lady Clarke.
    她把我引见给了托拜厄斯爵士和克拉克夫人。
22. Dear Sir, Your letter of the 9th October has been referred to us.
    尊敬的先生，您10月9日的来信已转交我处。
23. I received a summons to the Palace from Sir Robert Fellowes, the Queen's private secretary.
    我被女王的私人秘书罗伯特·费洛斯爵士召往白金汉宫。
24. It is not an unsympathetic biography, but Sir Edward has taken against it.
    这本传记并不惹人厌，可爱德华爵士不喜欢它。
25. Can I just stop you there sir?
    老师，我能不能在这里打断您一下？
26. Her husband was also honoured with his title 'Sir Denis'
    她丈夫也被封为“丹尼斯爵士”。
27. Sir James was an immensely distinguished architect in the vanguard of his profession.
    詹姆斯爵士是一位非常杰出的建筑师，处于其专业领域的前沿位置。
28. The executive's meeting had finished and Sir Marcus had reported its conclusions to the prime minister via Richard Ryder.
    领导层会议已经结束，马库斯爵士已通过理查德·赖德把会议结论报告给了首相。
29. When will I be released, sir?
    什么时候放我出去，先生？
30. May I make ( so) bold ( as) to ask your name, Sir?
    我斗胆问一下您尊姓大名，先生。

n.

no sir!

no siree!

• 决不
  certainly not
  1. We will never allow that to happen! No sir!
     我们决不能允许那样的事情发生！决不能！

yes sir!

yes siree!

• （强调所言不虚）的确
  used to emphasize that sth is true
  1. That's a fine car you have. Yes sir!
     你这辆车真好。的确好！

noun

1. term of address for a man