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"signior" in Chinese (Simplified)

老爷(古体用法)先生(古代称呼)

Definition

一种过时的、正式的对意大利男子的称呼,相当于英文中的“先生”或“老爷”,如今多见于历史或文学场合。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于古英语词汇,如今仅见于文学或莎士比亚戏剧等历史语境。不要与“signor”(现代意大利)、“señor”(西班牙语)混淆。

Examples

The gentleman was known as Signior Antonio.

这位绅士被称为**Signior** Antonio。

Signior, may I have a word with you?

**Signior**,我可以和您谈谈吗?

The letter was addressed to Signior Benedick.

信是写给**Signior** Benedick的。

You remind me of the witty Signior from Shakespeare's ‘Much Ado About Nothing’.

你让我想起莎士比亚《无事生非》里的机智**Signior**。

In old plays, you'll often see characters addressed as Signior instead of 'mister'.

在旧戏剧里,你常会看到角色被称为**Signior**而不是“先生”。

Nobody uses Signior in daily life now; it's more of a Shakespeare thing.

现在没人日常用**Signior**,这更像是莎士比亚作品里的用法。