名词

1. (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 .

2. (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.

3. (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.

4. 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.

1. a woman of refinement

e.g. a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady

Synonym: damema'amladygentlewoman

2. a woman who runs a house of prostitution

Synonym: brothel keeper