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词典释义:
ma'am
n. 女士;夫人;太太;小姐;对王室女性的尊称;长官
双语例句
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Would you repeat that please, ma'am?
女士,请您重复一遍好吗?
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The Sydney Morning Herald carried the headline: "Sorry Ma'am, Most Australians Want a Republic."
《悉尼先驱晨报》有这样一则头版标题:“对不起,夫人,大多数澳大利亚人想要一个共和国。”
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You know what GIRLS are, ma'am!
你知道姑娘们是什么东西,太太!
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How do you feel now, ma'am?
你现在感觉如何,太太?
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A real pleasure, I assure you, ma'am!
真正的快乐,我向你保证,夫人!
近义词
释义
n.
a term of respectful or polite address used for
女士;夫人,太太;小姐:
Brit. female royalty
〈英〉 对王室女性的尊称。
a female police officer above the rank of sergeant who is senior to the speaker
长官(对中士以上高于讲话人的女警官的称呼)。
a female officer in the armed forces who is senior to the speaker
长官(对高于讲话人的女军官的称呼)。
N. Amer. or Brit. archaic any woman
〈北美或英、古〉 女士;夫人,太太;小姐。
词源
"mid 17th cent.: contraction of MADAM."
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