madam

美 [ˈmædəm]英 [ˈmædəm]
  • n.女士;夫人;老鸨;鸨母;妓院女老板;非常自我的女子;任性妄为的年轻女子

复数: madams

ma n.母亲 + dam- 女士

高考

madammadam

noun

1

夫人;女士
used when speaking or writing to a woman in a formal or business situation

Can I help you, madam?

要帮忙吗,夫人?

Dear Madam (= used like Dear Sir in a letter)

尊敬的女士 / 夫人(用于书信开头,同Dear Sir)

2

非常自我的女子;任性妄为的年轻女子
a girl or young woman who expects other people to do what she wants

She's a proper little madam.

她真是个说一不二的小姑奶奶。

3

老鸨;鸨母;妓院女老板
a woman who is in charge of the prostitutes in a brothel

madam

频次

  • 1
    N-VOC (尊称)女士,太太
    People sometimes say Madam as a very formal and polite way of addressing a woman whose name they do not know or a woman of superior rank. For example, a shop assistant might address a woman customer as Madam .

    Try them on, madam.

    太太,试穿一下吧!

  • 2
    N-VOC (正式或商业信函的开头称呼语)尊敬的女士
    You use the expression 'Dear madam' at the beginning of a formal letter or a business letter when you are writing to a woman.

    Dear Madam, Thank you for your interest in our Memorial Scheme.

    尊敬的女士,感谢您对我们的纪念方案的关注。

  • 3
    N-VOC (用于Chairman一类词语前称呼担任这一职位的女性)夫人
    Madam is sometimes used in front of words such as 'Chairman' to address the woman who holds the position mentioned.

    I have to say this, Madam Chairman.

    主席夫人,我不得不这么说。

  • 4
    N-COUNT; N-VOC 顽皮的小女孩;自以为是的小姑娘;喜欢使唤他人的女孩
    You can call a little girl a madam if you are annoyed because she is being naughty and behaving as if she expects other people to do what she wants.

    Sue is a thoroughly precocious little madam if ever there was one...

    休确实是个少见的早熟的小丫头。

noun

1
a woman of refinement
a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady
Synonym: dame ma'am lady gentlewoman
2
a woman who runs a house of prostitution
Synonym: brothel keeper

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  1. Of course we 'll change it for a larger size , Madam .

    夫人,我们当然会给您掉换件大号的。

  2. Can I help you , madam ?

    要帮忙吗,夫人?

  3. She 's a proper little madam .

    她真是个说一不二的小姑奶奶。

  4. Luncheon will be served at one , Madam .

    夫人,午餐在一点钟开始。

  5. What is your bust measurement , Madam ?

    您的胸围是多少,太太?

  6. Wait till I get you home , young madam .

    等着我把你接回家来吧,大小姐。

  7. Sue is a thoroughly precocious little madam if ever there was one

    休确实是个少见的早熟的小丫头。

  8. Dear Madam , Thank you for your interest in our Memorial Scheme .

    尊敬的女士,感谢您对我们的纪念方案的关注。

  9. Please follow me , madam

    请跟我来,夫人。

  10. Try them on , madam .

    太太,试穿一下吧!

  11. Pardon me , are you finished , madam ?

    对不起,您用完餐了吗,夫人?

  12. ' Why , this is nothing but common vegetable soup ! ' — ' So it is , madam . '

    “怎么回事,这只是普普通通的蔬菜汤!”——“夫人,确实如此。”

  13. Dear Madam Ambassador , we wish you a happy journey .

    亲爱的大使阁下,我们祝您一路顺风。

  14. Dear Madam , thank you for your letter .

    尊敬的女士,感谢您的来信。

  15. Excuse me , madam , I 've been asked by head officer to call about your outstanding debt on the cooker .

    对不起,夫人,我们头叫我找你谈谈有关炊具高额欠款的事。

  16. A : I need help , sir ! H : What 's the matter , madam ?

    A:我需要帮助,先生!H:怎么了,女士?

  17. Doctor : It 's only too easy , Madam !

    医生:夫人,这太容易了!

  18. Sorry , madam , we 're closing up for lunch .

    很抱歉,小姐,我们现在要关门吃午饭。

  19. An old lady who was ? " " Seven dollars , Madam , it is very cheap . "

    “七美元,太太,这是很便宜的。”

  20. She dreamed of the day when the manager of the supermarket would approach her and say , " Madam , this is your lucky day . Everything in your basket is free . "

    她一直梦想着有一天超市的经理走到她的面前,对她说:“夫人,今天是您的幸运日,您篮子里的所有东西都是免费的。”

  21. A wild gleam came into the judges eye . " You are a school teacher , eh ? " said he . " Madam , I shall realize my lifelong ambition . Sit down at that table and write ' I went through a red light ' five hundred times . "

    法官眼中闪过一丝狡黠,说道:“你是学校的老师,对吗?女士,我马上要实现我毕生的愿望了。在那张桌子旁坐下,写500遍‘我开车闯了红灯’。”

  22. R : Do you need any further information , madam ?

    夫人,你需要进一步的资料吗?

  23. Madam , in my line of work , a man must take his time .

    夫人,我的工作态度是一个人必须舍得花时间在他的工作上。

  24. Could you please make way , madam .

    可不可以请你让一让路,女士。

  25. May I show you ? Let me slow you ,, madam .

    我可以为您演示吗?夫人,让我来演示给您看。

  26. Doctor : Well , madam , have you taken his temperature ?

    医生:嗯,太太,你给他量过体温了吗?

  27. I must apologize , madam . it 's the new computer .

    我得向你道歉,夫人。问题出在新的计算机上。

  28. Would you please find me a seat , madam ?

    女士,能请你给我找个座位吗?

  29. You may call directly from your room , sir / madam .

    先生/姐,您可以从房间直接拨电话出去。

  30. Which sort of coffee would you like , madam ?

    夫人,您想来点什么样的咖啡?

madam lady madame 【导航词义:夫人,女士】
madam v. 〈正式〉夫人,女士
〔辨析〕

常指对商店女顾客或身居要职的妇女的礼貌称呼,也可用于商业信函开头称呼未知其名的女性,首字母常大写。

〔例证〕

May I help you, Madam?

您要买什么,夫人?

Dear Madam Ambassador, we wish you a happy journey.

亲爱的大使阁下,我们祝您一路顺风。

Dear Madam, thank you for your letter.

尊敬的女士,感谢您的来信。

lady v. 〈正式〉女士,夫人;;〈美,口〉小姐
〔辨析〕

多用于演讲或祝酒时称呼在场的女性,此时通常用复数;也指对英国贵族女眷或爵士妻子的称呼,或生气时对不认识的女子的称呼。

〔例证〕

Can you tell me who Lady Fitzgerald is?

你能告诉我哪位是菲茨杰拉德夫人吗?

Ladies and gentlemen, can I have your attention?

女士们先生们,请大家注意!

Hey lady, don't yell at me!

嘿,小姐,别对我大喊大叫的!

madame v. 夫人,女士
〔辨析〕

尤指对讲法语的已婚妇女的称呼。

〔例证〕

Madame Howard

奥瓦尔夫人

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