The word lady is a civil term of respect for a woman, specifically the female equivalent to gentleman or lord, and in many contexts a term for any adult woman. Once confined to usage when specifically addressing women of high social class, race or status; over the last 300 years, the term may now be used to refer to any respectable adult woman.
近义、反义、联想词
近义词
n.
woman, adult female, female aristocrat
反义词
n.
Lord, noble, nobleman
解析
madam 夫人、太太,女士,小姐。与尊称男人的用词sir相对,多用于对已婚或未婚妇女的礼貌称呼,如店员对女顾客的称呼,后面不加姓名。如果已知对方的身份或姓名可在此词后面加上姓名职位。 Mrs 太太,夫人,是mistress的缩略形式,对已婚妇女的称呼。 lady 女士,夫人,与gentleman相对,是对女性的礼貌称呼,多用于演讲或祝酒时称呼在场的女性。 miss 小姐,是对未婚或不知婚姻状况的女性的称呼,与姓氏连用时应大写。