Word · Frequency #6683
mesdames
女士；夫人
mesdames is the plural of madam.
a woman of refinement
- 1.
A polite form of address for a woman or lady.
对女性或女士的礼貌称呼。
- 2.
a woman of refinement
举止优雅的女子
- 3.
The mistress of a household.
一家之主妇。
- 4.
a woman who runs a house of prostitution
经营妓院的女子
对女性或女士的礼貌称呼。；举止优雅的女子；一家之主妇。；经营妓院的女子；女士
In use
Madam, your table is ready now.
Would you like to try this dress on, madam?
If you need anything, madam, just call the front desk.
直接称呼：Madam
用于正式或礼貌场合，面对陌生女性时使用。
Excuse me, Madam, you dropped your wallet.
打扰一下，女士，您掉了钱包。
信件开头：Dear Madam
正式信函中称呼女性收信人，不知姓名时使用。
Dear Madam, we are writing to inform you of the changes.
尊敬的女士，我们写信通知您变更事项。
服务回应：Yes, madam
服务人员对女性顾客的尊称。
The waiter said, 'Yes, madam, your order will be ready shortly.'
Connections
Collocations
- Dear Madam
- 尊敬的女士
- Dear Madam, thank you for your inquiry.尊敬的女士，感谢您的咨询。
- Madam President
- 总统女士
- Madam President, we await your decision.总统女士，我们期待您的决定。
- Madam Chair
- 主席女士
- Madam Chair, I would like to propose an amendment.主席女士，我想提出一项修正案。
- the madam
- 老鸨
- The madam was known for running a clean establishment.那位老鸨以经营一家干净的场所而闻名。
- madam of the brothel
- 妓院老板娘
- She was the madam of a brothel in the red-light district.她是红灯区一家妓院的老板娘。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
对比 sir 对男性，madam 是女性尊称。
Context & Register
正式场合中对女性的尊称
Grammar Note
Polite address; countable.
Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'Adam' (/ˈæd.əm/) rhymes with 'madam' (/ˈmæd.əm/). Words like 'mad' (/mæd/), 'dam' (/dæm/), 'ham' (/hæm/), and 'exam' (/ɪɡˈzæm/) share the '-am' spelling but do not rhyme because they end in a single /m/ (or /zæm/) compared to the unstressed /əm/ in 'madam'. Note that 'exam' has stress on the second syllable.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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