madam/ˋmædəm; ˈmædəm/n 1 a polite word used to talk to a woman who is a customer in your shop, restaurant etc [→ sir] 夫人﹔女士﹔小姐〔对女顾客的尊称〕: Can I help you, madam? 要我帮您吗﹐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〔正式书信的抬头﹐不知对方姓名时使用〕