verb [with obj.]
1.
write the name and address of the intended recipient on (an envelope, letter, or parcel) 在(信封, 信, 包裹)上写收件人姓名和邮址:
I addressed my letter to him personally
我以个人名义给他寄信
[as adj. addressed] please enclose a stamped addressed envelope.
请附一个写好地址贴好邮票的信封。
2.
speak to (a person or an assembly), typically in a formal way (多指正式)对…讲话, 致词:
she addressed the open-air meeting
她在一露天集会上致词
they addressed themselves to my father.
他们向我父亲介绍自己。
■ (address someone as) name someone in the specified way when talking to them 称呼:
she addressed my father as 'Mr Stevens'.
他称我父亲为史蒂文斯先生。
■ (address something to) say or write remarks or a protest to 诉说, 书面提交:
address your complaints to the Trading Standards Board.
向贸易标准委员会提交你的投诉。
3.
think about and begin to deal with (an issue or problem) 考虑处理(问题):
a fundamental problem has still to be addressed.
还有一个基本问题要处理。
4.
Golf take up one's stance and prepare to hit (the ball) 【高尔夫】就位击(球)。