| 单词 | madam |
| 释义 | madam (once / 196 pages) n Madam is a very formal way to address a woman, particularly an older or married woman. A waiter at a fancy restaurant might say, "Your table is ready, madam." If a stranger calls a woman madam, he probably sees her as a mature, dignified person. If the woman is younger, she is more likely to be called "miss," and sometimes madam is abbreviated as "ma'am." Another kind of madam is a woman who owns or runs a house of prostitution. Madam comes from the French phrase ma dame, "my lady." WORD FAMILYmadam: madams USAGE EXAMPLESAnd CBS’s “Madam Secretary” portrays the secretary of state as a working mother. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) I was so bored halfway through the first episode that I changed the channel and watched Madam Secretary instead. Slate(Dec 21, 2016) “If women rebel, it won’t be their madams who punish them, but Black Axe,” he said. Los Angeles Times(Dec 08, 2016) 1n a woman of refinement Syn|Hypo|Hyper dame, gentlewoman, lady, ma'am grande dame a middle-aged or elderly woman who is stylish and highly respected madametitle used for a married Frenchwoman adult female, woman an adult female person (as opposed to a man) 2n a woman who runs a house of prostitution Syn|Hyper brothel keeper businesswoman a female businessperson |
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