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

• Ma'am, I said I think she gets the point, ma'am.
  长官，我说我想她得分了，长官。
• 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。
• Ma'am, I really got to be goin'now.
  夫人，我真的很赶时间，要走了。
• Ma'am, could I have a Coke, please?
  太太，我可以要一杯可乐吗？
• Have you found what you're looking for, ma'am?
  太太，找到你要的东西了吗？
• We're very sorry for the delay, ma'am. I'll check immediately and call you back.
  女士，对不起，耽误了您的时间，我立刻检查并给您回电。
• 'I must tell you, ma'am,' he said,' your husband is dead.
  我得告诉你，太太，他说，你丈夫死了。
• I'm sorry ma'am, I should have told you-there's a five word minimum.
  很抱歉，夫人，我刚才没有告诉您，在我们这登讣告最少也得五个字。
• You're my boyfriend, right?-Yes, ma'am.
  你是我的男朋友，对么？-是的，小姐。
• 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？