◊ The use of Esq. after a man's name was once common in British English but is now considered somewhat old-fashioned. In U.S. English, Esq. is used in writing after the name of an attorney, and it is used for both men and women.在男子姓名后加Esq.在英国英语中曾一度十分常用，但现在已有些过时。在美国英语中，Esq.常在书面语中用于律师的姓名后，男女均可。