sire
英 [saɪə]
美 ['saɪɚ]
- n. 陛下；大人；男性祖先；雄性親畜
- vt. 做…的父親；生產
- n. (Sire)人名；(芬、挪)西雷；(法)西爾
中文詞源
sire 陛下來自 sir 對詞形式，古代用於對國王的稱呼。
英文詞源
- sire (v.)
- "to beget, to be the sire of," 1610s, from sire (n.). Used chiefly of beasts, especially of stallions. Related: Sired; siring.
- sire (n.)
- c. 1200, title placed before a name and denoting knighthood, from Old French sire "lord (appellation), sire, my lord," from Vulgar Latin *seior, from Latin senior "older, elder" (see senior (adj.)). Standing alone and meaning "your majesty" it is attested from early 13c. General sense of "important elderly man" is from mid-14c.; that of "father, male parent" is from mid-13c.
雙語例句
- 1. ' The light is indeed dim, sire, I must get my glasses.'
- “陛下, 這兒光線的確太暗了, 我得去眼鏡拿來. ”
來自新概念英語第三冊
- 2. Sire: I have made you king: my work is done.
- 陛下,我已經保你當了國王.我的事兒完啦.
來自辭典例句
- 3. She also defied her sire.
- 她也公然蔑視起她的王爺來了.
來自辭典例句
- 4. The sire of your feet determines the sire of your shoes.
- 你的腳的大小決定了你的鞋的大小.
來自互聯網
- 5. Native soldier: But, sire, they are being led by Tzekelkan.
- 土人士兵: 可是, 酋長大人, 他們有聖蒂康指引.
來自互聯網