As I near 40 (when you're considered middle-aged and everyone seems to gleefully call you ma 'am), I need some of that adventurous mojo back.
当我将近四十岁之时(被认为是中年而每个人似乎都很乐意叫你太太的时候)，我需要那种冒险的精神再度回到我的身上。
Over there, ma 'am, aisle six, under that big blue sign that says, Bottled Water.
在那边，太太，第六通道，在那个写着‘瓶装水’的蓝色大标牌下面。
And gathering her work together, she was hastening away, when Elizabeth called out, "Dear Ma 'am, do not go."
她把针线收拾了一下，便匆匆忙忙走开了，这时伊丽莎白叫起来了：“亲爱的妈，别走。”
Why, Ma 'am, Mother told me to be sure and behave like a lady, and when ladies call at our rooms they always question Mother like that.
妈妈要我的举止一定要象夫人们一样，当她们到我们家做客的时候，她们总是那样问我妈妈的。
I guess I'm of the Jane Austen school of social conduct that believes "Sir" and "ma 'am," "please" and "pardon me" are proper forms of address in daily discourse.
我猜我在社交行为准则上属于简·奥斯汀派，认为“先生”和“女士”，“请”和“对不起”是日常交流中适宜的说法。
Bartender: Thank you very much, ma 'am, but we don't take tips in China.
吧台侍应生：谢谢您的好意，不过在中国我们不收小费。
Thank you, ma 'am, I'll take a cup a coffee but I can't eat no cake just now.
谢谢，夫人。我要杯咖啡就好，我现在吃不下蛋糕。
Officer: (Turns to the woman) : ma 'am, does your husband talk to you this way all the time?
警官：(转向女士)夫人，你丈夫总是这样跟你说话吗？
She mocked people who pronounced "Ma 'am" wrongly - it is supposed to rhyme with spam, not harm.
她嘲笑把“Ma'am”的读音发错的人——它应该与spam押韵，而不是harm。
I'm sorry, Ma 'am; I forgot to tell you there's a five-word minimum.
非常抱歉女士，我忘记告诉你了，最少要五个单词，可你只有两个。
Officer：（Turns to the woman）：Ma ' am，does your husband talk to you this way all the time？
警官：（转向女士）夫人，你丈夫总是这样跟你说话吗？
Starting at age 12, Ma says he awoke at 5 am to walk or bicycle to Hangzhou's main hotel so he could practice his English with foreign tourists.
他说，12岁开始，他每天都早上5点起床，步行或骑自行车去杭州一些主要的酒店，与那里的外国游客练习习口语。
State Police are investigating, but ma 'am, their phones were stolen. Your mission may be compromised.
州警正在调查，但夫人，他们的手机都被偷了。你的任务细节也许已经泄露。
She has not often a gratification of the kind, and I am sure, ma 'am, you would be glad to give her the pleasure now?
她并不常有这样的快乐，我相信，妈妈，你一定会乐意让她享受这次的乐趣吧？
I didn't say that! You are pretty. And you are funny too, ma 'am.
我可没这么说啊！你是挺漂亮的。而且你还挺逗的呢，女士。
Excuse me, Ma 'am. I am looking for books about business. Where is the business section?
不好意思，女士。我们在找与商业相关的书，商业书籍区在哪里？
I think it's an excellent idea whose implications are sure to be vast, ma 'am.
我认为这是一个极好的主意，其影响肯定是巨大的，太太。
"And is your home in Butte, ma 'am?" Pike directed his question to Clara.
“夫人，你家是在布特，是吗？”派克直截了当地问克拉拉。
Yes, I can. I have received some special training in computers. Besides I am good at operating common office ma-chines, such as fax machines and duplicating machines.
没问题，我接受过计算机方面的专业培训，而且我还能熟练操作一般的办公设备，比如传真机和复印机。
"That's a nice country, ma 'am," Pike commented, and switched posters.
“那是个很不错的地方，夫人，”派克评价道，并更换着告示。
All right, ma 'am. What kind of shoes would you like? We have various kinds of shoes. Would you like some dress shoes, or just casual ones?
好的，太太。您想要哪种鞋呢？我们有各种不同的鞋。您想买配礼服的鞋还是便鞋呢？
Don't you worry, ma 'am, we'll get your husband back safe and sound.
不用担心，夫人。我们会把你丈夫平安地带回来的。
Don't you worry, ma 'am, we'll get your husband back safe and sound.
不用担心，夫人。我们会把你丈夫平安地带回来的。
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