ma'am

英 [mæm]

美 [mæm]

n.  (尊称)女士，夫人; 对女王或高级女警官、女军官的敬称

COCA.5765

牛津词典

noun

• （尊称）女士，夫人
  used as a polite way of addressing a woman
  1. ‘Can I help you, ma'am?’
     “要帮忙吗，夫人？”
• （对女王或高级女警官、女军官的敬称）
  used when addressing the Queen or senior women officers in the police or army

柯林斯词典

• N-VOC 夫人;太太;女士;小姐
  People sometimes sayma'amas a very formal and polite way of addressing a woman whose name they do not know or a woman of superior rank.
  1. Would you repeat that please, ma'am?
     夫人，请重复一遍好吗？

英英释义

noun

• a woman of refinement
  1. a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady
  Synonym:damemadamladygentlewoman

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