(1)夫人，女士，太太(polite way of addressing a woman，whether married or unmarried，esp when she is a customer in a shop)(也可cap)[C，sing](fml)：Good morning，～. 夫人，早上好。Can I help you，～?夫人，您需要什么? Yes，～是的，小姐。Right this way，～.请这边走，夫人。It is a pleasure to serve you，～! 太太，很高兴接待您!

(2)(女士)(written form of address in a formal letter to a female)[C]：Dear M～.尊敬的女士。M～Chairman/President/Ambassador 主席/校长/大使阁下;

(3)喜欢使唤人的女子(female who likes to give orders)[C](infml)(derog)：She is a little/quite a/a bit of a～. 她是个有点太太脾气/很有太太脾气/有几分太太脾气的女人。She is turning into a proper little～.她成了名副其实的小太太。

(4)(妓院的)鸨，老板(woman who is in charge of a house of prostitute)[C，尤sing]：

【用法】madam用于女子，尤其是不相识者，以表示尊敬;可兼指已婚和未婚。