mrs.
mrs. — abbreviation
1. The written form 'Mrs.' placed before the family name, or the full name, of a ma
The written form 'Mrs.' placed before the family name, or the full name, of a married woman.
The invitation was addressed to Mrs. Haddad and her family in Leeds.
Mrs. + family name in formal address
On the clinic list, Mrs. Novak was next after Mr. Okafor.
The school letter began, Dear Mrs. Lien Wong, and thanked the family for coming.
João wrote Mrs. Eliska Dvorak on the parcel before mailing it.
At the wedding table, the card said Mrs. Yasmin Haddad.
文法句型
Mrs. + family name
Mrs. + first name + family name
Dear Mrs. + family name
用法筆記
Usually written before the family name alone or before the full name. It is common on letters, lists, place cards, and other formal written labels.
常見錯誤
mrs. — noun
1. Used before a word or short phrase to say, often humorously, that a woman seems
Used before a word or short phrase to say, often humorously, that a woman seems like the perfect example of that quality, activity, or role.
Around the office, everyone calls Yasmin Mrs. Fix-It when the printer jams.
call someone Mrs. + phrase as a playful label
After one weekend in the garden, Lien was already Mrs. Green Fingers at home.
The children jokingly named Aunt Eliska Mrs. Story Time after the trip.
By summer camp, the younger children called Anya Mrs. Sunshine every morning.
文法句型
Mrs. + quality
Mrs. + activity
call someone Mrs. + phrase
用法筆記
Almost always playful or lightly teasing. The word after 'Mrs.' names the quality, activity, or role the woman seems to stand for.