我们知道英语中称呼人常用 Mrs.、Miss.或 Ms,不知姓名时也可用 Sir 和 Madam 来对付,但这些都是正式称呼。美国人在市井街头邂逅打招呼或在非正式场合交谈时则多用一些非正式的称呼。如“bud”或“buddy”就很常用。走在街上,有时会听到乞丐对你说“Hey,buddy,can you spare a fella’(=fellow)a few coins?”尤其在南方,相见五分钟之后,你就可能被称为“Good buddy”。再过一会儿,人家也可能叫你“ol’(=old)buddy”。如果你身材矮,人家可能会叫你“biddy-buddy”。南方人在互相介绍时也许会这样说“Hey,ol’buddy(=oldbuddy),shake hands with my biddy-buddy”或者说“Good buddy,shake hands with my bjddy-bud- We know that people often use Mrs., Miss., Or Ms in English, and Sir and Madam in case of unknown names, but these are all official names. Americans use greetings on the streets of the city, or use informal names when talking on informal occasions. Such as “bud” or “buddy” is very common. Walking down the street, sometimes you hear a beggar saying “Hey, buddy, can you spare a fella ’(= fellow) a few coins?” Especially in the south, after five minutes of meeting, you may be called “ Good buddy ”. In a few moments, people may call you “ol ’(= old) buddy.” If you are short, people may call you “biddy-buddy.” Southerners may say “Hey, ol’buddy (= oldbuddy), shake hands with my biddy-buddy” or "Good buddy, shake hands with my bjddy-bud-