mister
noun /ˈmɪstə(r)/
/ˈmɪstər/
- Misterthe full form, not often used in writing, of the abbreviation Mr
先生(Mr 的全写,书写时不常用) - (informal) used, especially by children, to address a man whose name they do not know
(儿童常用,称呼不知姓名的男子)先生 - Please, mister, can we have our ball back?
求求你,先生,能把球还给我们吗?
- Please, mister, can we have our ball back?
词源mid 16th cent.: weakened form of master in unstressed use before a name.