sire

• n. 陛下；大人；男性祖先；雄性亲畜
• vt. 做…的父亲；生产
• n. (Sire)人名；(芬、挪)西雷；(法)西尔

来自 sir 对词形式，古代用于对国王的称呼。

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.

1. ' The light is indeed dim, sire, I must get my glasses.'

“陛下, 这儿光线的确太暗了, 我得去眼镜拿来. ”

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2. Sire: I have made you king: my work is done.

陛下,我已经保你当了国王.我的事儿完啦.

来自辞典例句

3. She also defied her sire.

她也公然蔑视起她的王爷来了.

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4. The sire of your feet determines the sire of your shoes.

你的脚的大小决定了你的鞋的大小.

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5. Native soldier: But, sire, they are being led by Tzekelkan.

土人士兵: 可是, 酋长大人, 他们有圣蒂康指引.

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