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Madam N Voc Woman People Formal Address Letter 英[ˈmædəm

单词 madam
音标
英[ˈmædəm] 美[ˈmædəm]
解释
n.女士;小姐;喜欢指使他人的年轻妇女;(妓院的)鸨母;
例句

N-VOC
(尊称)女士,太太
People sometimes say Madam as a very formal and polite way of addressing a woman whose name they do not know or a woman of superior rank. For example, a shop assistant might address a woman customer as Madam .
例:Try them on, madam.太太,试穿一下吧!

N-VOC
(正式或商业信函的开头称呼语)尊敬的女士
You use the expression 'Dear madam' at the beginning of a formal letter or a business letter when you are writing to a woman.
例:Dear Madam, Thank you for your interest in our Memorial Scheme.尊敬的女士,感谢您对我们的纪念方案的关注。

N-VOC
(用于Chairman一类词语前称呼担任这一职位的女性)夫人
Madam is sometimes used in front of words such as 'Chairman' to address the woman who holds the position mentioned.
例:I have to say this, Madam Chairman.主席夫人,我不得不这么说。

N-COUNT; N-VOC
顽皮的小女孩;自以为是的小姑娘;喜欢使唤他人的女孩
You can call a little girl a madam if you are annoyed because she is being naughty and behaving as if she expects other people to do what she wants.
例:Sue is a thoroughly precocious little madam if ever there was one...休确实是个少见的早熟的小丫头。
例:Wait till I get you home, young madam.等着我把你接回家来吧,大小姐。
变形
pl:madams~

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