mam
/mæm/noun
informal <非正式>
1
- chiefly Brit. one's mother〈主英〉妈妈：
as name it was better when Mam was alive.妈妈在世时情况要好一些。
[ORIGIN: late 16th cent.: perhaps imitative of a child's first syllables （see MAMA）.]
2
- chiefly US a term of respectful or polite address used for any woman〈主美〉夫人, 女士：
'You all ride them horses down here?' 'Yes, mam.'
“你们都是骑马过来的吧？” “是的, 夫人。”
ORIGIN: variant of MA'AM.