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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 .
例句
Try them on, madam.
太太,试穿一下吧!
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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.
例句
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。
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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.
例句
I have to say this, Madam Chairman.
主席夫人,我不得不这么说。
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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.
例句
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。
Wait till I get you home, young madam.
等着我把你接回家来吧,大小姐。