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。 |