英語導讀1000句(三)
Section 3 Sir Madam Mr. Mrs. Miss and Ms.
In western countries, many titles are used.在西方,人們常用的稱謂有很多。
Men are usually called Mister.男士們通常被稱為先生。
Women can have different titles.女士們則有不同的稱謂。
A woman can choose her title.女士可以選擇自己的稱謂。
If she is married, she can call herself Mrs. or Ms.一個已婚的女士,可以自稱為太太或女士。
If a woman is unmarried, she can call herself Miss or Ms.一個未婚的女士,可以自稱為小姐;或女士。
So when do we use Sir or Madam?那么什么時候可以使用下或夫人這樣的稱謂?
They are often used in formal letters.它們常用于正式的信函中。
Sometimes we hear people call others Sir or Madam.有時候,我們會聽見人們稱呼他人為ldquo;先生或ldquo;女士。
Yes. They are formal terms and very polite.沒錯。它們是非常正式和有禮貌的稱呼。
So how do we know when to use them?那么,我們如何知道什么時候使用它們呢?
Well, if you donrsquo;t know people, you can use those terms.這么說吧,如果你對對方不是很了解,你可以使用那些稱謂。
It is considered too polite.這樣做太多禮了。
Some people would think so, but donrsquo;t worry about it.有些人也許這么想,但不必為此太操心。
Most people donrsquo;t mind if you guess.如果你是猜測的,大多數人是不會介意的。
Section 3 Sir Madam Mr. Mrs. Miss and Ms.
In western countries, many titles are used.在西方,人們常用的稱謂有很多。
Men are usually called Mister.男士們通常被稱為先生。
Women can have different titles.女士們則有不同的稱謂。
A woman can choose her title.女士可以選擇自己的稱謂。
If she is married, she can call herself Mrs. or Ms.一個已婚的女士,可以自稱為太太或女士。
If a woman is unmarried, she can call herself Miss or Ms.一個未婚的女士,可以自稱為小姐;或女士。
So when do we use Sir or Madam?那么什么時候可以使用下或夫人這樣的稱謂?
They are often used in formal letters.它們常用于正式的信函中。
Sometimes we hear people call others Sir or Madam.有時候,我們會聽見人們稱呼他人為ldquo;先生或ldquo;女士。
Yes. They are formal terms and very polite.沒錯。它們是非常正式和有禮貌的稱呼。
So how do we know when to use them?那么,我們如何知道什么時候使用它們呢?
Well, if you donrsquo;t know people, you can use those terms.這么說吧,如果你對對方不是很了解,你可以使用那些稱謂。
It is considered too polite.這樣做太多禮了。
Some people would think so, but donrsquo;t worry about it.有些人也許這么想,但不必為此太操心。
Most people donrsquo;t mind if you guess.如果你是猜測的,大多數人是不會介意的。