madam
女士,夫人,先生
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plural mes·dames [mey-dam, -dahm] /meɪˈdæm, -ˈdɑm/ for 1; mad·ams for 2, 3.
- : a polite term of address to a woman, originally used only to a woman of rank or authority: Madam President; May I help you, madam?
- : the woman in charge of a household: Is the madam at home?
- : the woman in charge of a house of prostitution.
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Examples
Republican Senator David Vitter issued a public apology in 2007 for his involvement with the “D.C. Madam.”
Bible-thumping Louisiana Sen. David Vitter was outed as a john for the “D.C. Madam” in 2007.
The legendary actor and Madam Secretary producer insists his show has nothing to do with Hillary Clinton.
Still, the Madam Secretary cast and crew have been lately downplaying parallels to the Democratic presidential hopeful.
“Madam Speaker, this is America; it is not Burger King,” Poe said.
I tell you, madam, most distinctly and emphatically, that it is bread pudding and the meanest kind at that.'
I am ready Madam,—for I have sufficiently experienced the folly of my presuming to decline it.
Another female person, whom I put down as Madam Stone, arose and disappeared through an open door at my approach.
The boy took off his hat, and very handsomely addressed the cow, with "Your servant, madam."
I should be sorry to lay upon you, my dear madam, a burthen greater than the one you have already to bear.