英语沙龙:How names are called in America

How names are called in America

People generally call each other by their first names much sooner in their acquaintance than people do in other walks of life.Taking that liberty too soon has closed many doors for the offender¹.Therefore,one must sense the proper moment to drop formal address and adopt subtle measures to prevent unwelcome intimate address.If you have been accepted wholeheartedly into a group,however important first names are in the world's eyes,it would be conspicuous1) for you to continue beyond a certain time  to call them by their last names,such as Mr.Robinson and Mrs.Harvin.

If an older woman enjoys having young people call her first name,she will ask you to do so－－otherwise don't.In the business circle,many people think it demeaning to be called by the first name,it is best to use ‘Mr.’‘Miss’ with a business superior or an employer.

A divorcee can ask the courts for her maiden² name2) if there are no children.But usually the woman of taste,with or without children,takes after divorce her maiden name  with the divorced husband's name.The remarried divorcee with children does not incorporate3) her divorced husband's name in her new one.The children retain their real father's name,unless by legal adoption³ they take the name of the mother's new husband.

Husband and wife call each other “Mr.” and “Mrs.”when speaking to people who are not their equals.To acquaintances they call each other “my husband” and “my wife”.To friends,they refer to each other their first names.

Army officers are called by their titles in speech.Catholic priests are called “Father”.A senator4) is customarily called “Senator” all of his life．A congressman5) is called “Mr.” both in and out of office.An ambassad6) or is called “Mr.Ambassador”.

1 offender   

n.冒犯者，违反者，犯罪者

参考例句：

• They all sued out a pardon for an offender.他们请求法院赦免一名罪犯。
• The authorities often know that sex offenders will attack again when they are released.当局一般都知道性犯罪者在获释后往往会再次犯案。

2 maiden   

n.少女，处女；adj.未婚的，纯洁的，无经验的

参考例句：

• The prince fell in love with a fair young maiden.王子爱上了一位年轻美丽的少女。
• The aircraft makes its maiden flight tomorrow.这架飞机明天首航。

3 adoption   

n.采用，采纳，通过；收养

参考例句：

• An adoption agency had sent the boys to two different families.一个收养机构把他们送给两个不同的家庭。
• The adoption of this policy would relieve them of a tremendous burden.采取这一政策会给他们解除一个巨大的负担。