madam
noun
uk/ˈmæd.əm/us/ˈmæd.əm/madamnoun(WOMAN)
B1[as form of address](usuallyMadam)
aformalandpoliteway ofspeakingto a woman:
（对妇女正式而礼貌的称呼）夫人，太太，女士May Icarryyoursuitcasesfor you, Madam?需要帮您提箱子吗，夫人？
Dear Madam
B2
theusualway ofbeginningaformalletterto a woman whosenameyou do notknow
（正式信函开头对不知姓名的妇女的尊称）尊敬的女士[S]UKdisapproving
ayounggirlwhobehaveslike anolderwoman,expectingotherstoobeyher:
小妇人，喜欢使唤他人的年轻女孩She'sturningintoaproperlittlemadam.她正在变成一个十足的小妇人。
- For asmallconsideration, madam, I'll show you the way there myself.
- Is everything allright, madam?
- I'msorry, madam, therestaurantisfullybooked.
- I'msorry, madam, but we have to go by therules.
- Can Iinterestyou inournewrangeofkitchenfittings, madam?
Written greetings
- best
- best wishes
- cordially
- darling
- dear
- ever
- faithfully
- greeting
- love
- regard
- respectfully
- Respectfully yoursidiom
- season's greetings
- sincerely
- sir
- truly
- with
- yours
- yours everphrase
madamnoun(SEX)
[C]
a woman who is inchargeof agroupofprostituteswholiveorworkin the samehouse
（妓院的）鸨母，老鸨