lady
noun uk/ˈleɪ.di/ us/ˈleɪ.di/
B1 [ C ]女士
a polite or old-fashioned way of referring to or talking to a woman
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! 你说话注意点儿——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？
Compare: woman
[ C ] old-fashioned淑女
a woman who behaves in a way that is traditionally considered to be suitable for a woman
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。
[ C ] old-fashioned（用于女性的职业名字前）
sometimes used before the name of a job done by a woman
a lady doctor 女医生
[ as form of address ] US（用作不礼貌的称呼）女士，女人
used to talk to a woman in a way that is not polite and is considered offensive by many women
Hey, lady, what's the rush? 嘿，女士，忙什么呢？
ladies [ S, + sing/pl verb ] UK (US ladies' room) 女洗手间，女卫生间
a women's toilet in a public place or building such as a hotel or restaurant
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？
We spent a lot of time in the ladies, doing our makeup.
Where is the nearest ladies' room?
We managed to find a ladies' toom at the back of the department store.
ladies and gentlemen （讲话时对听众的称呼）女士们先生们
used to talk to the members of the audience when you are making a speech
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to our show. 女士们先生们，晚上好，欢迎大家来看我们的表演。
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this evening's concert.
This, ladies and gentlemen, is the man we've all been waiting for!
I do apologize, ladies and gentlemen - we hope to have the lights working again any moment.
Ladies and gentlemen. Tonight I want to make a pledge to you.
- More examples
- 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!