| 释义 |
ma'am
ma'am /mɑːm/ noun [as form of address]
1 B1 a polite way of talking to a woman: » How can I help you, ma'am?Thesaurus+: ↑Friendly and unfriendly terms of address2 F0 in Britain, used to address the Queen, or a woman of high rank in particular organizations, such as the army or the police Thesaurus+: ↑Royalty, aristocracy and titles3 F0 in the past, used when talking to a woman of higher social class Thesaurus+: ↑Friendly and unfriendly terms of address |