lady
noun
uk
/ˈleɪ.di/ us
/ˈleɪ.di/B1 [ C ]
[ C ] old-fashioned
(用於女性的職業名字前)
a lady doctor
女醫生
- 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 buswedged between two elderly ladies and their bags of shopping.
- The old lady rented us her spare bedroom for £55 a week.
- Step asideplease - this lady needs a doctor.
- Don't speak to me in that tone of voice young lady!