ma'am

英 [mæm]

美 [mæm]

n. (尊称)女士，夫人; 对女王或高级女警官、女军官的敬称

COCA.5765

牛津词典

noun

（尊称）女士，夫人
used as a polite way of addressing a woman
1. ‘Can I help you, ma'am?’
  “要帮忙吗，夫人？”
（对女王或高级女警官、女军官的敬称）
used when addressing the Queen or senior women officers in the police or army

N-VOC 夫人;太太;女士;小姐
People sometimes sayma'amas a very formal and polite way of addressing a woman whose name they do not know or a woman of superior rank.
1. Would you repeat that please, ma'am?
  夫人，请重复一遍好吗？

noun

a woman of refinement
1. a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady
Synonym:damemadamladygentlewoman

"I don't know, ma'am," I said, avoiding her eyes.
“我不知道，夫人。”我躲开了她的双眼。
Yes ma'am, please stand and state your name, and where you're from.
是的，夫人，请站和国家你的名字，你来自哪里。
Ma'am, may I assist?
小姐，我可以协助你吗？
Would you repeat that please, ma'am?
夫人，请重复一遍好吗？
I don't know, ma'am, but it's a damned good average.
我不知道，太太，但它是一个该死的好平均。
Hairdresser: Not a problem, ma'am.
美发师：没问题，女士。
Doorkeeper: Sorry, ma'am, but it's too late.
守门人：对不起，小姐，但太晚了。
That's not what I'm saying. Ma'am.
我可不是那样说的。女士。
'I don't know, ma'am, but she was never very strong.
我也不知道，太太。不过她本来身体就不结实。
Excuse me, ma'am, but this is by no means my intention;
对不起，太太，我还真没有这个打算。