madam

noun

/ˈmædəm/

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[singular] (formal) used when speaking or writing to a woman in a formal or business situation夫人；女士
- Can I help you, madam?要帮忙吗，夫人？
- Dear Madam (= used like Dear Sir in a letter)尊敬的女士／夫人（用于书信开头，同 Dear Sir）
see also ma’am
[countable] (especially British English, informal, disapproving) a girl or young woman who expects other people to do what she wants喜欢支使别人的年轻女子；任性妄为的年轻女子
- She's a proper little madam.她真是个说一不二的小姑奶奶。
[countable] a woman who is in charge of the prostitutes in a brothel老鸨；鸨母；妓院女老板

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French ma dame ‘my lady’.