wor

IPA/wˈɜː/
KK[wˈɔr]IPA/wˈɔːr/

wor — 縮寫

1. a short written form of 'worshipful,' placed before the title of certain British

1.縮寫
釋義

閣下敬稱

英國官員敬稱,worshipful之縮寫

a short written form of 'worshipful,' placed before the title of certain British officials such as mayors, aldermen, and the heads of old city guilds

例句

The Wor. Mayor of Bristol, Councillor Amara Osei, opened the summer festival.

布里斯托市的 Wor. 市長 Amara Osei 議員為夏季慶典揭幕。

Dimitri received a certificate signed by the Wor. Master of the Guild.

Dimitri 收到了一份由公會 Wor. 會長簽署的證書。

用法筆記

Always written with a capital W and a full stop. This abbreviation appears only in formal British writing — never in everyday speech. Most commonly seen on official invitations, certificates, and correspondence.

常見錯誤

The worshipful mayor gave a speech.' (when writing formally).
The Wor. Mayor gave a speech.
💡the abbreviation 'Wor.' is the standard written form in formal British contexts, not the full word.