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mesdames

/meɪˈdɑːmz/ /meɪˈdæmz/

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noun

女士们，太太们

A polite form of address for a woman or lady.

Examples :

"Later, Mrs Grey was sitting in her favourite tea shop. “Would madam like the usual cream cakes and patisserie with her tea?” the waitress asked."

后来，格雷太太正坐在她最喜欢的茶馆里。“这位女士，您要像往常一样来点奶油蛋糕和糕点配茶吗？”女服务员问道。

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noun

太太们，女士们

The mistress of a household.

Examples :

""Good morning, mesdames," the butler greeted the two women entering the mansion's breakfast room. "

“早上好，两位女主人，”管家向走进宅邸早餐室的两位女士问候道。

family person society

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noun

悍妇，恶女。

A conceited or quarrelsome girl.

Examples :

"Selina kept pushing and shoving during musical chairs. The nursery school teacher said she was a bad-tempered little madam."

塞琳娜在玩抢椅子的游戏中不停地推搡别人。幼儿园老师说她是个坏脾气的小悍妇。

character person

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noun

老鸨，鸨母。

A woman who runs a brothel, particularly one that specializes in finding prostitutes for rich and important clients.

Examples :

"After she grew too old to work as a prostitute, she became a madam."

年纪大了，干不了妓女这行之后，她就当起了老鸨。

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