esquire /ˈɛˌskwajɚ/ Brit /ɪˈskwajə/ noun plural esquires
/ˈɛˌskwajɚ/ Brit /ɪˈskwajə/
noun
plural esquires
Learner's definition of ESQUIRE
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used as a title of courtesy after a name先生(用在姓名后,用作尊称) —
in writing usually used in its abbreviated form Esq.书面语中通常用其缩略形式Esq. ◊ 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。