B1 [ C ] a polite or old-fashioned way of referring to or talking to a woman女士
[ C ] old-fashioned a woman who behaves in a way that is traditionally considered to be suitable for a woman淑女
[ C ] old-fashioned sometimes used before the name of a job done by a woman(用于女性的职业名字前)
[ 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
a women's toilet in a public place or building such as a hotel or restaurant女洗手间,女卫生间
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
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In those days it was considered not quite proper for young ladies to be seen talking to men in public.
I was standing waiting for a bus, wedged between two elderly ladies and their bags of shopping.
The old lady rented us her spare bedroom for £55 a week.
Step aside, please - this lady needs a doctor.
Don't speak to me in that tone of voice , young lady!
a title given in the UK to a woman or girl who has the social rank of a peer, or to the wife of a peer or knight(用于称呼英国拥有贵族头衔的女性或爵士的妻子)夫人,小姐,太太
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She was a friend of Lady Churchill.
He married Lady Julia.
The hospital ward is named after Lady Mary.
Lady Smith came to visit my mother.
Give the money to Lady Sarah.
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