address

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¹ address /əˈdrɛs/ verb

addresses; addressed; addressing

¹ address

/əˈdrɛs/

verb

addresses; addressed; addressing

Learner's definition of ADDRESS

[+ object]

: to write on an envelope, package, letter, etc., the name and address of the person or business it is being sent to（在信件、包裹等上）写收信人姓名地址

I've addressed the letter, but it still needs a stamp.我在信封上写好了地址，但还需要贴张邮票。
The package is sealed; it just needs to be addressed.包裹已经封好，再写上地址就行了。
We spent the afternoon addressing invitations to all our friends.我们花了整个下午在所有给朋友的请柬上写地址。
The letter was returned because it had been addressed incorrectly.由于地址不对，信件被退回了。

a : to speak to (a person or group)对…说话

She ignored most of the people at the table, addressing only the man who was sitting next to her..她无视在座的大部分人，只和坐在她旁边的那位男士说了话。
One of the characters addresses the audience directly throughout the play.剧中有个人物自始至终都在直接对观众说话。

b : to use a specified name or title when speaking or writing to (someone)称呼 — + as

As children, we addressed him as “sir” [=we called him “sir”] even though he was only a few years older than us.虽然他只比我们大几岁，我们这些孩子却称呼他为“先生”。
You should address the queen as “Your Majesty.”你应该称呼女王为“陛下”。

c : to direct (spoken or written words) to someone（口头或书面上）对…表达

She addressed her comments to the man [=she spoke to the man] who was sitting next to her.她把自己的意见说给邻座的男士听。
Most of the speaker's remarks were addressed to those with experience in the industry.演讲者大部分的话都是针对有经验的业内人士讲的。

: to give a formal speech to (a group of people)致辞；演讲

Before the awards were given, the mayor addressed the crowd.颁奖开始之前市长向公众致辞。

formal : to give attention to (something) : to deal with (a matter, issue, problem, etc.)处理；应对

We're all curious about how the mayor plans to address the issue.我们对市长打算如何处理这件事都很好奇。
Air pollution is one of the many problems being addressed by the scientists at the conference.空气污染是与会科学家们关注的诸多问题之一。
The principal held a meeting to address the students' concerns.校长召开了会议解决学生们所关心的问题。

◊ If you address yourself to an issue or problem you give your attention to it.处理；关注

The governor is addressing himself to the problem of underfunded schools.州长正在着手解决学校资金短缺的问题。

² address /əˈdrɛs/ /ˈæˌdrɛs/ noun

plural addresses

² address

/əˈdrɛs/ /ˈæˌdrɛs/

noun

plural addresses

Learner's definition of ADDRESS

[count]

a : the words and numbers that are used to describe the location of a building and that are written on letters, envelopes, and packages so that they can be mailed to that location住址；寄送地址

Write your name, address, and phone number in the spaces provided.在空白处写上您的姓名、地址和电话号码。
Our address [=the address of our home] is 82 Third Street.我们的地址是第三大街82号。
Please deliver the package to my work address. [=the address of the building where I work]请把包裹送到我的办公地址。
I forgot to put the return address [=the address of the person sending the letter] on the envelope.我忘记在信封上写寄信人地址了。

— see picture at mail

b : the letters, numbers, and symbols that are used to direct an e-mail message or to show the location of a site on the Internet电子邮箱地址；互联网地址

an e-mail address电子邮件地址
a Web address网站地址

: a formal speech演说；致辞

We listened to the President's inaugural address on the radio.我们通过广播收听了总统的就职演说。
She was asked to give/deliver a formal address at the ceremony.她受邀在典礼上致辞。

— see also keynote address, public address system

form/term of address

: a word, name, or title that is used when speaking or writing to someone称呼

“Honey” is an affectionate term of address in U.S. English.*honey一词在美国英语中是一种爱称

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