mr
/ˈmɪs.tər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɪs.tɚ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmɪstə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɪstər/ (ame, ipa)
mr — noun
1. a polite label put in front of a man's surname or whole written name when no oth
a polite label put in front of a man's surname or whole written name when no other professional or honorary title applies to him
Please tell Mr Rohan Patel that his taxi is waiting outside the hotel.
Mr + full name in a polite message
Our new neighbour, Mr Okafor, brought a bowl of soup to the door.
Mr + family name introducing a person
The letter from the school was addressed to Mr Ignacio Ruiz.
At dinner, Mei always called her teacher Mr Haddad instead of using his first name.
文法句型
Mr + family name
Mr + full name
用法筆記
Placed before a family name or full name in letters, lists, and introductions. Distinguish from sense 2, which is used when speaking to a man in a specific role rather than naming him.
常見錯誤
2. a polite label used when speaking to a man who holds a particular official posit
a polite label used when speaking to a man who holds a particular official position, placed before the name of that position rather than his name
Mr President, the journalists from Manila are waiting for your opening statement.
Mr + official role used to address someone
The committee member began by saying, "Mr Chairman, may I ask a question?"
Mr Chairman in a formal meeting opening
Reuben turned to the bench and asked, "Mr Speaker, will the house vote tonight?"
Reporters shouted, "Mr Prime Minister, will you call an early election?" as the car pulled away.
- Sir
less role-specific way to address a man without naming him
- Madam
matching form when the role is held by a woman, as in 'Madam Chairman'
文法句型
Mr + role name
Mr + President / Chairman / Speaker
用法筆記
Subject of address is the role itself (President, Chairman, Speaker, Prime Minister), not the person's family name. Distinguish from sense 1, which goes before a real name; here the role title fills that slot.
常見錯誤
mr — abbreviation
1. a written short title set in front of a male person's surname (or full given-and
a written short title set in front of a male person's surname (or full given-and-surname combination) on envelopes, lists, and forms
The envelope was clearly addressed to Mr. Chidi Eze in blue ink.
Mr. + full name on an envelope
On the guest list, Adina wrote Mr. Park beside the front-row seat.
Mr. + family name on a written list
The form asked us to type Mr. before our father's full name.
Élise printed Mr. Jacob Weiss on the wedding place card by mistake.
- Mister
the spelled-out spoken form that the written abbreviation stands for
文法句型
Mr. + family name
Mr. + first and family name
用法筆記
American English usually keeps the full stop (Mr.); British English often writes Mr without it. Both forms point to the same title.
常見錯誤
2. a written short form used in records, transcripts, and formal letters when a man
a written short form used in records, transcripts, and formal letters when a man is being addressed by an official position rather than his personal name
The transcript opened with the phrase "Mr. President, thank you for joining us."
Mr. + President in a meeting transcript
The official letter began, "Dear Mr. Ambassador, we accept your kind invitation."
Dear Mr. + role in a formal letter opening
Putri quoted the report, which referred to the witness as Mr. Mayor throughout.
Romi printed "Mr. Chairman" at the top of every minute from that meeting.
- Mister
the spelled-out spoken form, used in transcripts when quoting actual speech
- Madam
written form used when a woman holds the official role
文法句型
Mr. + role name in writing
用法筆記
Most common in transcripts of speeches, minutes of meetings, and formal correspondence. The role name (President, Ambassador, Mayor) replaces the personal family name that sense 1 would take.