mr
/ˈmɪs.tər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɪs.tɚ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmɪstə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɪstər/ (ame, ipa)
mr — 名詞
1. a polite label put in front of a man's surname or whole written name when no oth
先生
男性姓名前的禮貌稱謂
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.
請告訴 Rohan Patel 先生，他叫的計程車已經在飯店外面等他了。
Mr + full name in a polite message
Our new neighbour, Mr Okafor, brought a bowl of soup to the door.
我們的新鄰居 Okafor 先生送了一碗湯到家門口。
Mr + family name introducing a person
The letter from the school was addressed to Mr Ignacio Ruiz.
學校寄來的信是給 Ignacio Ruiz 先生的。
At dinner, Mei always called her teacher Mr Haddad instead of using his first name.
吃晚飯時，Mei 總是叫她的老師 Haddad 先生，而不直接稱呼他的名字。
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
閣下；先生
對任公職男性的稱呼
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.
總統先生，馬尼拉來的記者們正在等您的開場聲明。
Mr + official role used to address someone
The committee member began by saying, "Mr Chairman, may I ask a question?"
那位委員開口說：「主席先生，我可以提一個問題嗎？」
Mr Chairman in a formal meeting opening
Reuben turned to the bench and asked, "Mr Speaker, will the house vote tonight?"
Reuben 轉向議長席問道：「議長先生，今晚議會會表決嗎？」
Reporters shouted, "Mr Prime Minister, will you call an early election?" as the car pulled away.
車子開走時，記者高喊：「首相閣下，您會提前舉行選舉嗎？」
- 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 — 縮寫
1. a written short title set in front of a male person's surname (or full given-and
先生（縮寫）
書面置於男性姓名前
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.
信封上用藍色墨水清楚寫著收件人是 Mr. Chidi Eze。
Mr. + full name on an envelope
On the guest list, Adina wrote Mr. Park beside the front-row seat.
Adina 在賓客名單上於前排座位旁邊寫了 Mr. Park。
Mr. + family name on a written list
The form asked us to type Mr. before our father's full name.
表格要求我們在父親的全名前面打上 Mr.。
Élise printed Mr. Jacob Weiss on the wedding place card by mistake.
Élise 在婚禮的座位卡上誤印成 Mr. Jacob Weiss。
- 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
公職稱謂縮寫
公文中接公職名稱使用
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."
會議記錄以這句話開場：「Mr. President，感謝您撥冗出席。」
Mr. + President in a meeting transcript
The official letter began, "Dear Mr. Ambassador, we accept your kind invitation."
那封公函開頭寫著：「Dear Mr. Ambassador，我們欣然接受您的邀請。」
Dear Mr. + role in a formal letter opening
Putri quoted the report, which referred to the witness as Mr. Mayor throughout.
Putri 引用該份報告，文中通篇都把證人稱為 Mr. Mayor。
Romi printed "Mr. Chairman" at the top of every minute from that meeting.
Romi 在那場會議的每一份會議紀錄上方都印上「Mr. Chairman」。
- 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.