madam

madam
noun
  1. used to address or refer to a woman in a polite or respectful way
    夫人,太太;女士;小姐(对妇女的尊称)
    Can I help you, madam?.
    女士,您需要帮忙吗?。
    ■(Madam)used to address a woman at the start of a formal or business letter
    女士(正式或商业书信开头对妇女的称谓)
    Dear Madam, ….
    亲爱的女士,… 。
    ■(Madam)used before a title to address or refer to a female holder of that position
    女士(用于妇女职位之前的尊称)
    Madam President.
    女总统阁下。
    ■(Brit. informal)a conceited or precocious girl or young woman
    (英,非正式)自负的(或早熟的)女孩(或年轻女子)
    she's a proper little madam.
    她完完全全是个小妇人。
    ■a female brothel-keeper
    (妓院的)鸨母
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French ma dame 'my lady'
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