-madams的不同词性形态
例句
noun
1.A conceited or bossy girl or young woman.
‘she’s a proper little madam’
‘As she becomes more emotionally involved the little madam becomes mercilessly manipulative and demanding.’
2.A woman who runs a brothel.
‘The world’s first publicly listed brothel was launched by former Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss at the Melbourne Stock Exchange on Thursday with investors scrambling to buy shares.’
‘Yet again, there is little evidence to support this claim and much to suggest that Mitchell actually based the character on a madam from her husband’s hometown of Lexington, Kentucky.’
3.Used before a title to address or refer to a female holder of that position.
‘Madam President’
‘Madam Speaker, we are a city that cares about its future.’
4.Used to address a woman at the start of a formal or business letter.
‘Dear Madam, …’
‘If you are told to address her as ‘Dear Madam’ the ending must be ‘Yours faithfully’.’
5.Used to address or refer to a woman in a polite or respectful way.
‘Can I help you, madam?’
‘You’re well informed, madam, I must say, for living in such a remote location as you do.’
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‘she’s a proper little madam’
