| 释义 |
ad·dress /əˈdres/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 演说，讲话
a television address 电视讲话
work on one's address 准备发言稿
2. /əˈdres， ˈædres/ 地址；住址；(收件人的)姓名和地址
a return address 回信地址
a cable address 电报挂号
an inside address 信纸左上方的收信人姓名和地址
write to sb. at his home address 按某人家址写信给他
3. 【计】地址；电子邮件地址
4. 举止；谈吐；腔调
a man of pleasant (rude) address 举止(或谈吐)文雅(粗鲁)的男人
sing with remarkable ease of address 唱得十分轻松自如
5. (善于灵活处理问题或对付人的)本领，技巧
solve problems with speed and address 干净利索地处理问题
exhibit the address of one's horsemanship 显示本人的高超骑术
ready address to extricate oneself 随机应变的脱身本领
6. 正式请愿书；(尤指立法机关给总统或国王的)呈文
7. 〈澳〉〈加拿大〉(立法两院作出的)弹劾法官并责成总督撤销其职务的决议
8. [addresses] 〈古〉殷勤；求爱
pay one's addresses to 向…献殷勤
9. 【高尔夫】准备击球的姿势；击球前球棍的位置
stand at the address 作准备击球的姿势
II (-dressed 或 -drest)
❶ vt.
1. 向…作(正式)讲话，对…发表演说
address a meeting 对大会讲话
2. 对…说话；写信给；使(口头或书面言词)针对而发 (to)
address the chair 对主席说话
This easy-to-read guide is addressed to those who meet the qualifications. 这本容易读懂的手册是为那些合格的人准备的。
address one's thanks to one's host 对主人表示感谢
address a talk to a teenage audience 对一群青少年听众讲话
address a warning to a friend 对友人提出警告
address a petition to sb. 向某人请愿
3. 对付，处理；满足(需求)
address a problem (或 an issue) 处理问题
address the needs of the veterans 设法满足退役军人的需要
4. 称呼
address sb. by his official title 用官衔称呼某人
The king was addressed as “Your Majesty.” 国王被称呼为“陛下”。
5. 在(信封和包裹)上写姓名地址
address a letter (parcel) to sb. 在信(包裹)上具明某人地址
6. 【高尔夫】(将球棍顶端)瞄准(球)；准备击(球)
7. 【商】将…委托给代理人(或代理商)
8. 【计】编(址)；寻(址)
9. 〈古〉对…献殷勤；向…求爱
10. 〈废〉准备(尤指梳妆打扮)；安排
11. 〈古〉打发，派遣
❷ vi.
〈废〉
1. 说话；献殷勤
2. 准备
3. 呼吁
[<OFr addresser <? VL addrictiāre to make straight < L ad- to ＋ dīrectus direct]
phr. address oneself to 1. 针对…而说 (或写)He addressed himself to all of us. 他是针对我们大家说的。2. 致力于；把注意力放在 address oneself to a problem 着手解决一个问题 He now addressed himself eagerly to his porridge. 这时他急切地喝起粥来。 |