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ma'am noun[ as form of address ] uk /mɑːm/ us /mæm/ B1 a polite way of talking to a woman: (用以礼貌地称呼妇女)夫人,太太 How can I help you, ma'am?我能为您做些什么,夫人? in Britain, used to address the Queen, or a woman of high rank in particular organizations, such as the army or the police(在英国对女王或军队、警察等机构中职位较高妇女的称呼)夫人 in the past, used when talking to a woman of higher social class(旧时用于称呼上层社会的妇女)夫人,女士 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Royalty, aristocracy & titles accede to something accession anointed anti-monarchical anti-monarchist duke dukedom earl earldom emir miss mister monarch monarchist morganatic royalist royally Rt. Hon. Shah sheikh
ma’am | American Dictionary ma’am us/mæm/ contraction of madam : Can I help you, ma’am? |