lady
['leɪ.di] noun
ESSENTIAL countable
■a polite or old fashioned way of referring to or talking to a woman 女士•There's a young lady here to see you.这里有位年轻的女士要见你。 •Mind your language - there are ladies present!你说话注意点——有女士在场！ •Say "thank you" to the lady, children.孩子们，对这位女士说“谢谢。” •old-fashioned Is the lady of the house (= the most important or only woman who lives in the house) at home?女主人在家吗？ countable old-fashioned
■a woman who behaves in a way that is traditionally considered to be suitable for a woman 淑女•Of course I remember Mrs Connor - she was a real lady.我当然记得康纳太太—— 她是个真正的淑女。 countable old-fashioned
■sometimes used before the name of a job done by a woman （用于女性的职业名字前）•a lady doctor女医生 [as form of address] US
■used to talk to a woman in a way that is not polite and is considered offensive by many women （用作不礼貌的称呼）女士，女人•Hey, lady, what's the rush?嘿，女士，忙甚么呢？ ladies UK (US ladies' room) only singular [+ sing/pl verb]
■a women's toilet in a public place or building such as a hotel or restaurant 女洗手间，女厕所•I'm just going to the ladies.我正要去女洗手间。 •Is there a ladies on this floor?这层楼上有女厕所吗？ ladies and gentlemen
■used to talk to the members of the audience when you are making a speech （讲话时对听众的称呼）女士们先生们•Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Theatre Royal.女士们先生们，晚上好，欢迎大家来到皇家剧院。 |