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mister

/mɪstɚ/

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1 · noun

a form of address used when speaking to a man

先生；男士

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The child addressed the stranger as mister because he did not know his name.
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孩子不知道这位陌生人的姓名，就称他为“先生”。
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Pronunciation: /mɪstɚ/

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