esquire

IPA/ɪˈskwaɪər/
KK[ˈɛskwˌaɪr]IPA/ˈe.skwaɪr/

esquire — 名詞

  • esquiresingular
  • esquiresplural

1. the written title Esquire, placed after a man's full name in an address line or

1.名詞B2
釋義

先生稱銜

男子姓名後的正式尊稱

the written title Esquire, placed after a man's full name in an address line or other formal paperwork as a polite mark of respect.

例句

The club secretary addressed the envelope to Christopher Hale, Esquire.

那位社團祕書把信封寫成 Christopher Hale，Esquire，作為正式的先生稱銜。

Esquire placed after a man's full name in formal writing

On the printed guest list, Ramon Ortega appeared as Ramon Ortega, Esquire.

在印好的賓客名單上，Ramon Ortega 的名字後面寫著 Esquire 這個先生稱銜。

同義詞
  • Mr.

    a standard male title placed before a surname or full name, not after it

  • courtesy title

    a broad label for polite name markers, not this exact written form

文法句型

[full name], Esquire

[full name], Esq.

用法筆記

Mostly seen in formal written addresses and older-style correspondence. Unlike sense 2, this use does not tell you the person is a lawyer; it simply acts as a polite title after a man's full name.

常見錯誤

❌Esquire Christopher Hale
✅Christopher Hale, Esquire
💡In this use, the title follows the full name instead of coming before it.

2. the title Esquire, written after a lawyer's full name in formal legal writing to

2.名詞B2
釋義

律師稱銜

加在律師全名後的正式頭銜

the title Esquire, written after a lawyer's full name in formal legal writing to show that the person is a qualified lawyer, whether male or female.

例句

The letter from Salma Nouri, Esquire, explained the next court date.

那封來自 Salma Nouri，Esquire 的信，說明了下次開庭日期。

Esquire after a lawyer's name in legal correspondence

Meera Patel, Esquire, signed the contract on behalf of her client.

Meera Patel，Esquire 代表客戶在合約上簽了名。

lawyer title used after a full name

同義詞
  • attorney

    a common US job noun for a lawyer; unlike Esquire, it is not a title written after the name

  • lawyer

    the general profession word; Esquire is a formal written title linked to that profession

文法句型

[lawyer's full name], Esquire

[lawyer's full name], Esq.

用法筆記

Mostly used in American legal signatures, letters, and document headings, often as the abbreviation 'Esq.'. Unlike sense 1, this use identifies the person's profession and can follow the name of a female lawyer too.

常見錯誤

❌Esquire Salma Nouri wrote back.
✅Salma Nouri, Esquire, wrote back.
💡In this title use, Esquire follows the lawyer's full name instead of coming before it.

3. in medieval Europe, a young nobleman who served a knight, helped with equipment

3.名詞C1
釋義

騎士侍從

中世紀服侍騎士並受訓者

in medieval Europe, a young nobleman who served a knight, helped with equipment and messages, and was training to become a knight himself.

例句

As a young esquire, Liam carried the knight's shield into battle.

身為年輕的騎士侍從，Liam 把騎士的盾牌帶進戰場。

historical role serving a knight before knighthood

At dawn, Min the esquire brushed the horses before the lord woke.

天剛亮時，Min 這名騎士侍從在領主醒來前先替馬匹梳洗。

同義詞
  • squire

    a historical word often used for the same role, though it can sound slightly less formal

  • attendant

    a broader word for someone serving a higher-ranking person, without the training sense

文法句型

serve as an esquire

an esquire to a knight

用法筆記

This historical sense appears in writing about medieval Europe. Unlike senses 1 and 2, it behaves like an ordinary count noun, so you can say 'an esquire' or 'two esquires'.

常見錯誤

❌The esquire was already a knight.
✅The esquire was still training to become a knight.
💡An esquire served a knight but had not reached knighthood yet.