madam

noun

1. 夫人；女士
   used when speaking or writing to a woman in a formal or business situation
   1. Can I help you, madam?
      要帮忙吗，夫人？
   2. 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
   1. 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

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 .
   1. 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.
   1. 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.
   1. 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.
   1. 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。
   2. Wait till I get you home, young madam.
      等着我把你接回家来吧，大小姐。

1. Please follow me, madam
   请跟我来，夫人。
2. Try them on, madam.
   太太，试穿一下吧！
3. 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。
4. I have to say this, Madam Chairman.
   主席夫人，我不得不这么说。
5. 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。
6. Wait till I get you home, young madam.
   等着我把你接回家来吧，大小姐。
7. Pardon me, are you finished, madam?
   对不起，您用完餐了吗，夫人？
8. '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。”
9. 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。
10. I'm sorry, madam, I'm afraid we don't have any available.
    对不起，夫人，恐怕我们没有可用的房间了。
11. B: Well, I must apologize, madam. We have new computers here, you know.
    啊，我向您道歉，夫人。我们这里刚用了新电脑。
12. WAITER: I'm Gregory, madam, and I'm your waiter this evening.
    服务员：我是格雷戈里，夫人，我是您今晚的服务员。
13. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, sir and madam.
    先生和夫人，很抱歉让您等待。
14. Madam vice president, we need you to resign.
    副总统夫人，我们要你辞职。
15. I think you can win this, madam president.
    我相信你会赢，总统女士。
16. Then I congratulate you, madam,@ the man said.
    那么我恭喜你，夫人，那个男人说。
17. Madam, you could order me hanged and I'd have nothing to say.
    夫人，你可以下命令绞死我，我无话可说。
18. Where did you lose you handbag, madam?
    夫人，你在何处丢了你的手提包？
19. Madam, are you being attended to? to?
    女士，是否有人接待您了？
20. Ready for you in the Roosevelt room, madam president.
    罗斯福室准备好了，总统女士。
21. Madam Ching hai, thank you again for your support and great generosity.
    清海女士，再次感谢您的支持和慷慨解囊。
22. Madam, how long have you had asthma?
    夫人，您患哮喘有多长时间了？
23. Madam I'm not trying to kiss you!
    女士，我不是要亲你。
24. Doctor: It's only too easy, Madam! Let him have his say in the daytime.
    医生：夫人，这太容易了！要让他在白天说话。
25. Sorry to have bothered you, sir ( madam)!
    打扰您了，先生（女士）！
26. 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。
27. You take this to Madam marie, she will give you biscuit.
    你把这个拿给玛丽夫人，她会给你饼干的。
28. It's an honor to meet you, madam president.
    很荣幸与您会面，总统女士。
29. We express our respect and warm welcome to Madam Zhuo Lin.
    我们对卓琳女士表示热烈的欢迎和敬意。
30. You have said quite enough, madam.
    你已经说够了吧，小姐。

  madam lady madame【导航词义：夫人，女士】

  madam n. 〈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。

  lady n. 〈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。

  madame n. 夫人，女士

〔辨析〕尤指对讲法语的已婚妇女的称呼。

noun

1. a woman of refinement
   1. a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady

   Synonym:    damema'amladygentlewoman

2. a woman who runs a house of prostitution

   Synonym:    brothel keeper