addresses; addressed; addressing
addresses; addressed; addressing
Learner's definition of ADDRESS
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: 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。
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The package is sealed; it just needs to be addressed.包裹已经封好，再写上地址就行了。
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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。
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The letter was returned because it had been addressed incorrectly.由于地址不对，信件被退回了。
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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。
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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 —
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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”。
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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。
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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。
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: to give a formal speech to (a group of people)致辞；演讲 4
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。
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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。
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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
2 address /əˈdrɛs/ /ˈæˌdrɛs/ noun plural addresses
plural addresses
Learner's definition of ADDRESS
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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。
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Our address [=the address of our home] is 82 Third Street.我们的地址是第三大街82号。
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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。
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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
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a Web address网站地址
form/term of address
: a word, name, or title that is used when speaking or writing to someone称呼