dame
dame — 名詞
- damesingular
- damesplural
1. a prestigious British title that is awarded to a woman whose work has strongly b
女爵
英國授予女性的榮譽頭銜
a prestigious British title that is awarded to a woman whose work has strongly benefited society over many years; the title is placed before her first name, just as 'Sir' is placed before a man's name
Wren was awarded the title of Dame in 2022 for her work in improving schools.
Wren 因改善學校教育的貢獻，於 2022 年獲授女爵頭銜。
title usage — Dame + given name
Defne was overjoyed when the palace announced she had been made a Dame.
Defne 得知王室宣布授予她女爵稱號時，欣喜若狂。
be made a Dame (passive of appointment)
A local newspaper called Dame Sivan a true pioneer in the field of medical research.
地方報紙稱 Sivan 女爵為醫學研究領域真正的先驅。
Guests at the ceremony cheered loudly when Dame Manuela received her special honour.
頒獎典禮上，當 Manuela 女爵領取殊榮時，來賓們熱烈歡呼。
- Dame + given name
- make someone a Dame
- be awarded the title of Dame
- Dame Commander
- Damehood
- Lady
Also a title for women in the UK, but 'Lady' often comes from being the wife of a lord or a baronet, while 'Dame' is an honour earned through personal achievement.
- Baroness
A specific rank in the peerage; a Dame is not necessarily a peer, whereas a Baroness holds a hereditary or life peerage title.
- Sir
The male equivalent title, used before a man's given name.
文法句型
Dame + [given name]
be made a Dame
make someone a Dame
用法筆記
The title always comes before the woman's given name, not before her surname — for example, 'Dame Camille', not 'Dame Brown'. Frequently passive in expressions like 'be made a Dame' or 'be awarded the title of Dame'.
常見錯誤
2. a woman; an informal and slightly old-fashioned way of referring to a woman, esp
女人
對女性的非正式老派稱呼
a woman; an informal and slightly old-fashioned way of referring to a woman, especially in American film noir or detective stories from the mid-1900s
The film noir character was a mysterious dame with a hidden past.
這部黑色電影的角色是一名身世神祕的女子。
film noir context — dated use of 'dame' for a woman
"Who is that dame in the red dress?" asked the old soldier.
「那個穿紅洋裝的女人是誰？」老士兵問道。
Chidi's grandfather still uses the word 'dame' when talking about women.
Chidi 的祖父提到女性時，仍會用「dame」這個老派字眼。
dated vocabulary — associated with older speakers
In the old novel, every dame at the party wore long satin gloves.
在那本舊小說裡，宴會上的每位女士都戴著緞面長手套。
- mysterious dame
- tough dame
- that dame
- some dame
文法句型
a + adjective + dame
that dame
用法筆記
This sense is dated and can sound old-fashioned or slightly disrespectful if used in modern conversation. It survives mainly in period films, vintage crime fiction, and affectionate imitation of that style.
常見錯誤
3. a comic older-woman role in a traditional British stage show for children, perfo
諧星老婦
英國聖誕劇中由男演員扮演的滑稽老婦角色
a comic older-woman role in a traditional British stage show for children, performed during the Christmas season; the part is nearly always performed by a male actor in bright, over-the-top clothing and makeup
The pantomime dame wore a huge purple hat and told silly jokes.
這齣聖誕童話劇的諧星老婦戴著一頂巨大的紫色帽子，說著無厘頭的笑話。
Linh laughed when the dame pretended to bake a giant rubber cake on stage.
Linh 看到諧星老婦在臺上假裝烤一個巨大橡膠蛋糕時，笑得停不下來。
pantomime dame — slapstick comedy tradition
Every year, the local theatre hires a man to play the dame.
每年當地劇院都會聘請一名男演員來扮演諧星老婦。
play the dame (male actor, theatrical context)
The children in the audience shouted warnings to the dame about the sneaky villain.
臺下的孩子們大聲向諧星老婦喊叫，提醒她注意那個鬼鬼祟祟的反派角色。
- pantomime dame
- play the dame
- the dame costume
文法句型
the dame
play the dame
用法筆記
This sense is specific to British pantomime culture and is rarely understood outside the UK. The dame is always a comic figure — not a serious female role — and the part is traditionally played by a man in drag with exaggerated makeup.
常見錯誤
4. a woman of high social rank or noble birth; a woman who behaves with the grace a
貴婦
地位崇高或舉止高尚的女性（古語用法）
a woman of high social rank or noble birth; a woman who behaves with the grace and dignity associated with a high social position — now largely used only in historical or literary contexts
In the old story, a noble dame lived in a castle by the sea.
在那個古老的故事中，一位高貴的貴婦住在海邊的城堡裡。
archaic register — noble rank
The queen appointed a wise and loyal dame to manage the royal household.
女王指派了一位睿智忠誠的貴婦來管理王室事務。
An ancient poem describes a gentle dame who gave food to the village poor.
一首古詩描述了一位溫柔的貴婦將食物分送給村裡的窮人。
The historian wrote about a powerful dame who ruled the region in the fifteenth century.
歷史學家記述了一位在十五世紀統治該地區的權勢貴婦。
- noble dame
- gentle dame
- ancient dame
- powerful dame
- noblewoman
A clearer modern term for a woman of noble birth; avoids the ambiguity of 'dame'.
- lady
In historical contexts, 'lady' is the more common and less confusing term for a woman of rank.
- matriarch
Describes a woman who holds authority in a family or group, without the noble birth requirement.
文法句型
a + adjective + dame
用法筆記
This sense is archaic and appears almost exclusively in historical fiction, period dramas, or literary descriptions of medieval or Renaissance society. Avoid using it in modern writing — readers are likely to interpret it as the 'Dame' title (sense 1) or the informal 'woman' sense (sense 2).
常見錯誤
同根字
- damehood名詞C1
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- Damehood
- Dame Commander
- pantomime dame
常用片語
- be made a Dame
- play the dame
- award the title of Dame