1. | [sing] 夫人;女士used when speaking or writing to a woman in a formal or business situation |
Can I help you, madam? 要帮忙吗,夫人? | |
Dear Madam(= used like in a letter) 尊敬的女士╱夫人(用于书信开头,同 Dear Sir) |
2. | [c] (informal) 喜欢支使别人的年轻女子;任性妄为的年轻女子a girl or young woman who expects other people to do what she wants |
She's a proper little madam. 她真是个说一不二的小姑奶奶。 |
3. | [c] 老鸨;鸨母;妓院女老板a woman who is in charge of the prostitutes in a brothel |