Section 3 Sir Madam Mr. Mrs. Miss and Ms.
In western countries, many titles are used.在西方,人们常用的称谓有很多。
Men are usually called Mister.男士们通常被称为先生。
Women can have different titles.女士们则有不同的称谓。
A woman can choose her title.女士可以选择自己的称谓。
If she is married, she can call herself Mrs. or Ms.一个已婚的女士,可以自称为太太或女士。
If a woman is unmarried, she can call herself Miss or Ms.一个未婚的女士,可以自称为小姐;或女士。
So when do we use Sir or Madam?那么什么时候可以使用下或夫人这样的称谓?
They are often used in formal letters.它们常用于正式的信函中。
Sometimes we hear people call others Sir or Madam.有时候,我们会听见人们称呼他人为ldquo;先生或ldquo;女士。
Yes. They are formal terms and very polite.没错。它们是非常正式和有礼貌的称呼。
So how do we know when to use them?那么,我们如何知道什么时候使用它们呢?
Well, if you donrsquo;t know people, you can use those terms.这么说吧,如果你对对方不是很了解,你可以使用那些称谓。
It is considered too polite.这样做太多礼了。
Some people would think so, but donrsquo;t worry about it.有些人也许这么想,但不必为此太操心。
Most people donrsquo;t mind if you guess.如果你是猜测的,大多数人是不会介意的。
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