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

• 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？
• Have you found what you're looking for, ma'am?
  太太，找到你要的东西了吗？
• Yes ma'am, please stand and state your name, and where you're from.
  是的，夫人，请站和国家你的名字，你来自哪里。
• I am just a person in a cubicle, and I am doing the best I can, ma'am.
  我只是个小隔间里上班族，一个努力做好本职工作的人。
• 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。
• And that is where you have a role, Ma'am.
  而这就是您该发挥作用的地方，夫人。
• "I don't know, ma'am," I said, avoiding her eyes.
  “我不知道，夫人。”我躲开了她的双眼。
• 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。
• Pardon me, do you have gills, ma'am?
  请原谅，你有鳃吗，夫人？
• Ma'am, may I assist?
  小姐，我可以协助你吗？