mad·am/`mædəm; ˈmædəm/ n 1 used to show respect when talking to a woman who is a customer in your shop, restaurant etc 夫人; 女士; 小姐〔对女顾客的尊称〕: Can I help you, madam? 我能帮您吗,女士? 2 Dear Madam used to begin a formal letter to a woman whose name you do not know 亲爱的女士〔正式书信开头对不知名的妇女的称呼语〕