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

双语例句

• Are you wearing any metal, ma'am? I'm afraid you'll have to take it off.
  你是否戴有任何金属制品，夫人？恐怕你得把它们拿下来。
• Hairdresser: Not a problem, ma'am.
  美发师：没问题，女士。
• Did he express his baggage, ma'am?
  他把行李作快件托运了吗，夫人？
• Would you like a headset for the music and movie, ma'am?
  女士，您需要用来听音乐和电影的耳机呢？
• That's not what I'm saying. Ma'am.
  我可不是那样说的。女士。
• Have you found what you're looking for, ma'am?
  太太，找到你要的东西了吗？
• 'I think she's run away with her young man, ma'am.
  小姐，我猜她是跟她的那个年轻人跑了。
• Ma'am, could I have a Coke, please?
  太太，我可以要一杯可乐吗？
• I don't know, ma'am, but it's a damned good average.
  我不知道，太太，但它是一个该死的好平均。
• Did it mention castration? You ma'am are ignorant.
  它也提到了去势吗？你真是无知。