Even then, err on the side of formality until asked to "Call me Joe".

即使在那个时候，为稳妥起见，还是正式一点为好，直到对方跟你说“请叫我乔好了。”

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Everal weeks ago, a friend-whom for these purposes we'll call joe-came to me with a woebegone expression on his face.

几个星期以前，一个朋友——因为某些原因，我们暂且叫他乔吧——愁眉苦脸地来找我。我问他怎么了，他说他进退两难。

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'Joe,' I said crossly, 'how can you call me Sir?'

“乔，”我不高兴地说，“你怎么能叫我先生呢？”

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