mr.

[mˈɪstɚ] /ˈmi-stər in rapid speech especially in sense 2 (ˌ)mis(t)/ (ame, mw)

mr. — abbreviation

1. a polite label written or said in front of a man's surname, sometimes paired wit

1.縮寫A1
釋義

a polite label written or said in front of a man's surname, sometimes paired with his given name as well, when no higher-ranking title applies.

例句

Mr. Okafor signed the rental contract before handing the keys to his new tenant.

Mr. + family name in formal writing

Please tell Mr. Lukas Berg that his ten o'clock meeting has been moved to Thursday.

Mr. + full name in polite messages

同義詞
  • sir

    spoken direct address with no name attached

  • mister

    the full spoken word that 'Mr.' stands for; rare in writing

反義詞
  • Mrs.

    married woman's title

  • Ms.

    neutral title for any adult woman

  • Miss

    title for an unmarried woman or a girl

文法句型

Mr. + [family name]

Mr. + [first name] + [family name]

用法筆記

Always written with a capital M. American English usually keeps the period ('Mr.'), British English often drops it ('Mr'). Do not combine 'Mr.' with another title such as 'Dr.' or 'Professor' — pick the highest-ranking one and use only that.

常見錯誤

❌Hello, Mr.!
✅Hello, Mr. Brown!
💡'Mr.' must be followed by a name; on its own it sounds unfinished.
❌Mr. Daniel was busy.' (when Daniel is his first name)
✅Mr. Smith was busy.' or 'Daniel was busy.
💡by default 'Mr.' pairs with the family name, not the first name alone.

2. a polite label placed in front of certain official roles when speaking to or abo

2.縮寫B1
釋義

a polite label placed in front of certain official roles when speaking to or about the man currently holding that role, instead of using his personal name.

例句

Mr. President, the security team is ready for your departure to the press conference.

Mr. + role in direct formal address

The clerk asked Mr. Speaker for permission before reading the new budget out loud.

Mr. + parliamentary role

同義詞
  • sir

    less formal direct address; drops the role name

反義詞
  • Madam

    the female form for the same official roles, e.g. Madam Speaker

文法句型

Mr. + [official role]

用法筆記

Frequently used with senior public roles: Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Chairman, Mr. Mayor, Mr. Ambassador, Mr. Justice. Distinguish from sense 1 — here the word after 'Mr.' is a job title, not a family name. Switch to 'Madam' when the holder is a woman (Madam President, Madam Speaker).

常見錯誤

❌Hello, Mr. President Garcia.
✅Hello, Mr. President.' or 'Hello, President Garcia.
💡choose the role form or the name form, not both stacked together.

3. a playful label put in front of a quality, hobby, or location to suggest that a

3.縮寫B2
釋義

a playful label put in front of a quality, hobby, or location to suggest that a particular man stands for, or is the best-known example of, that thing — for example, 'Mr. Hollywood' for a man tied closely to film, or 'Mr. Reliable' for someone always on time.

例句

The coach calls Otis 'Mr. Reliable' because he never misses a training session.

Mr. + positive quality as a nickname

After three hit films in one summer, the magazine declared Piotr the new Mr. Hollywood.

Mr. + place name to mark a public figure

同義詞
  • the king of

    stronger boast; suggests top rank, not just a representative

文法句型

Mr. + [quality / activity / place]

用法筆記

Informal and often light-hearted; can sound teasing or sarcastic depending on tone. The word after 'Mr.' is an abstract noun (a quality, hobby, field) rather than a personal name or official role — that is how this sense is distinguished from senses 1 and 2.

常見錯誤

❌Lukas is mr. punctual.
✅Lukas is Mr. Punctual.
💡both 'Mr.' and the quality word take a capital letter, because together they act as a nickname.