释义 |
form of addressA name or title used in speaking or writing to a person of a specified rank or function: ‘Venerable’ was the usual form of address for a priest at that time...- In the American South, the title Miz is spoken with a woman's first name as a respectful, but semi-familiar, form of address.
- Sure enough, the job description calls for the Protocol director to handle such essential national duties as keeping the titles and correct forms of address for visiting dignitaries straight.
- Every language has its subconscious cues, such as rank and forms of address, which are often reflective of the social order that speaks it.
See parent entry: address |