Lady Woman Countable Title Wife ˈleɪdi Polite English
The word "lady" refers to a woman and can be used as a general term for women, a term of politeness or respect, a title for women of high social class or nobility, or a description of a woman who behaves in a dignified manner. It can also be used informally to address women, sometimes with a lack of respect, and in British English, 'the ladies' refers to a women's restroom.
The word "lady" refers to a woman and can be used as a general term for women, a term of politeness or respect, a title for women of high social class or nobility, or a description of a woman who behaves in a dignified manner. It can also be used informally to address women, sometimes with a lack of respect, and in British English, 'the ladies' refers to a women's restroom.
;(尤为表示礼貌或尊敬的指称)女士;女子 You can use lady when you are referring to a woman, especially when you are showing politeness or respect.
She's a very sweet old lady...
她是一位很和蔼的老太太。
Shall we rejoin the ladies?
咱们和女士们会合吧?
...a lady doctor.
女医生
...a cream-coloured lady's shoe.
乳白色女鞋
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[N-VOC 称呼名词]女士们;小姐们 You can say 'ladies' when you are addressing a group of women in a formal and respectful way.
[politeness]
Your table is ready, ladies, if you'd care to come through...
你们的桌位已经准备好了,女士们,请跟我来。
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.
下午好,女士们,先生们。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](尤指旧时上层阶级的)贵妇,夫人,小姐 A lady is a woman from the upper classes, especially in former times.
...the Empress and ladies of the Imperial Palace...
皇后与皇宫里的贵妇们
Our governess was told to make sure we knew how to talk like English ladies.
要求家庭女教师教会我们英国贵妇般的谈吐。
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[N-TITLE 头衔名词](在英国用作对女贵族或爵士妻子的称谓)夫人,小姐 In Britain, Lady is a title used in front of the names of some female members of the nobility, or the wives of knights.
Cockburn's arrival coincided with that of Sir Iain and Lady Noble...
科伯恩到时正好伊恩爵士和诺布尔夫人也来了。
My dear Lady Mary, how very good to see you.
亲爱的玛丽夫人,见到您真是太高兴了。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]淑女;端庄的女士 If you say that a woman is a lady, you mean that she behaves in a polite, dignified, and graceful way.
His wife was great as well, beautiful-looking and a real lady...
他妻子也很招人喜欢,样子俏丽,是位真正的淑女。
A lady always sits quietly with her hands in her lap.
淑女端坐时总是双手放在膝上,不发一言。
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[N-SING 单数名词]公共女厕;女洗手间 People sometimes refer to a public toilet for women as the ladies .
[usu the N]
[BRIT 英]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
At Temple station, Charlotte rushed into the Ladies.
一到坦普尔站,夏洛特立即冲进了女厕所。
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[N-VOC 称呼名词](尤用于商店里或街上男子对不相识女子的称谓)女士,小姐 'Lady' is sometimes used by men as a form of address when they are talking to a woman that they do not know, especially in shops and in the street.
[politeness]
[AM 美]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
What seems to be the trouble, lady?...
您遇到什么麻烦了吗,小姐?
As she left the litter-strewn lot, an angry voice called out to her. 'Hey, lady!'
她正要离开满地垃圾的停车场,一个愤怒的声音朝她大嚷:“喂,小姐!”
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See also:
First Lady
;
Our Lady
;
Oxford
lady★/ˈleɪdi; NAmEˈleɪdi/(pluralladies)noun1★[countable ]a word used to mean ‘woman’ that some people, especially older people, consider is more polite 女士,女子(指成年女子,有些人尤其是长者认为这样说比较礼貌)◆There's a lady waiting to see you.有位女士等着要见你。◆He was with an attractive young lady.他与一位漂亮的年轻女子在一起。◆the ladies' golf championship女子高尔夫球锦标赛◆( BrE) a tea lady (= a woman who serves tea in an office)(办公室的)上茶女侍◆( NAmE) ( approving) She's a tough lady.她是个能吃苦耐劳的女士。◆a lady doctor/golfer女医生╱高尔夫球手HELPSome women object to the way ladyis used in some of these examples and prefer it to be avoided if possible. 一些妇女反对上述某些例句中的用法,喜欢尽可能避免用 lady 一词◆a doctor/a woman doctor◆There's someone waiting to see you.☞see also
bag lady
,
cleaning lady
,
dinner lady
,
First Lady
,
leading lady
,
lunch lady
,
old lady
2★[countable ]a woman who is polite and well educated, has excellent manners and always behaves well 举止文雅且有教养的女子;淑女◆His wife was a real lady.他的妻子真是个娴雅的淑女。☞compare
gentleman
(1 )3★[countable , usually plural ]( formal) used when speaking to or about a girl or woman, especially sb you do not know (尤用于称呼或谈及不认识的女子)女士,小姐◆Can I take your coats, ladies?女士们,我可以替你们拿大衣吗?◆Could I have your attention, ladies and gentlemen?女士们,先生们,请注意!HELPSome women do not like ladiesused on its own, as in the first example, and prefer it to be left out. 在第一个例子的情况下,一些妇女不喜欢单独使用 ladies ,而更喜欢省去不用。4[singular ]( especially NAmE) an informal way to talk to a woman, showing a lack of respect (不尊重的非正式称呼)女人,女士◆Listen, lady, don't shout at me.听着,女士,别对我大喊大叫的。5[countable ]( old-fashioned) (in Britain) a woman belonging to a high social class (英国)贵妇人,夫人,小姐◆the lords and ladies of the court宫廷的贵族及夫人◆a lady's maid贵妇人的贴身女侍6Lady[countable ](in Britain) a title used by a woman who is a member of the nobility,or by sb who has been given the title ‘lady’as an honour. The wives and daughters of some members of the nobilityand the wives of knightsare also called ‘Lady’. (在英国对女贵族、女爵士、贵族成员的妻女或爵士妻子的称呼)夫人,女士,小姐◆Lady Howe豪夫人◆Lady Jane Grey简 · 格雷小姐☞compare
Lord
n. (1 ), (4 ),
Sir
(3 )7a/the ladies[uncountable ]( BrE) (NAmEˈladies' room[countable ])a toilet/bathroom for women in a public building or place 女厕所;女卫生间;女洗手间;女盥洗室◆Could you tell me where the ladies is?请告诉我女卫生间在哪里好吗?8Our Ladya title used to refer to Mary, the mother of Christ, especially in the Roman Catholic Church (罗马天主教常用)圣母◆Our Lady of Lourdes露德圣母IDIOMsee
1a)a woman of a particular type or ageyoung/old/elderly etc ladyb)a word meaning woman, used especially to describe women’s sports or products made for womenladies’ team/champion/championship etc the ladies’ darts teamladies’ fashion/clothing/shoes etc ladies’ underwearc)a word meaning woman, used in order to be polite → gentleman: The young lady at reception sent me up here. Give your coat to the lady over there.lady doctor/lawyer etc (=a doctor, lawyer etc who is a woman. Some women think this use is offensive)► see thesaurus at
woman
RegisterLady often sounds old-fashioned, especially when it is used about younger women. In everyday English, people usually say woman:· His cousin is a 26-year-old woman who works in a kindergarten.2a woman who is polite and behaves very well → gentleman: She knows how to behave like a lady.3Lady used as the title of the wife or daughter of a British nobleman or the wife of a knight: Lady Spencer4the ladiesa)British English a women’s toiletSYN ladies’ room American English → the gents’b)a word meaning women, often used humorously: His boyish good looks made him a favourite with the ladies. →
ladies' man
5ladies spoken formal used to speak to a group of women: Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention please?6a woman, especially one with a strong character – used to show approval: She can be a tough lady to negotiate with.7lady friend a woman that a man is having a romantic relationship with – often used humorouslySYN girlfriend: I saw Chris with his new lady friend.8lady of leisure a woman who does not work and has a lot of free time – used humorously: So you’re a lady of leisure now that the kids are at school?9American English spoken used when talking directly to a woman you do not know, when you are angry with her: Hey, lady, would you mind getting out of my way?RegisterAddressing a woman directly as lady sounds rude. In polite American English, people use Miss or Ma'am instead: · Can I help you, Miss?10Our Lady an expression used to mean Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ11the lady of the house old-fashioned the most important woman in a house, usually the mother of a family12old-fashioned a woman born into a high social class in Britain: I could see the Queen, surrounded by her lords and ladies.13old-fashioned a man’s wife: the captain and his lady →
bag lady
, → cleaning lady
at cleaning
, first lady
, → leading lady
at leading1
, lollipop lady
, old lady
, → young lady
at young1(3)
WDF
lady
[ˈleɪdi]
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NOUN1758
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女士(78%),夫人(22%)
n.女士,夫人;小姐;妻子
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