= sir, n. 7b. Obsolete.
单词 | θ92711 |
释义 | the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous forms of address or title > [noun] > for a man > for men (4) sirea1375 = sir, n. 7b. Obsolete. sirs1459 In plural, used in addressing two or more persons. In Scottish use passing into a mere exclamation (see the later quots.). my masters?a1500 Used vocatively as a term of respect or politeness, or in substitution for the name of a man usually… In plural. Sirs, Gentlemen. In later use… gentleman1578 As a form of address. In plural. A polite form of address to a group of men. Cf. ladies and gentlemen. |
随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。