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mayoress

/mey-er-is, mair-is/US // ˈmeɪ ər ɪs, ˈmɛər ɪs //UK // (ˈmɛərɪs) //

女市长,市长女士,市长夫人,市长

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a woman who is the chief executive official of a city, village, or town.
    • : the wife of a mayor.

Examples

  • The Mayoress had elaborately worked up this speech, which, in her opinion, showed strong judgment.

  • And a Mayoress is not safe from the visits of royalty itself.

  • But, unfortunately, the Mayoress of Middleton was deafish, so that he could not even shock her with his epigrams.

  • The Mayoress added ecstatically: 'You can imagine him sitting at the door of his tent, talking with the angels.'

  • Mrs. Bignold, the mayoress, and Mrs. Preston presented the banners amid great applause.