address/ə'dres $ 'ædres/

n.

➊ the number of the house and name of the street and town where you live or work

➋ a formal speech

v.

➊ write a name and address on an envelope, package, etc.

➋ begin to deal with a problem, issue, matter, etc.

➌ make a formal speech to a large group of people

n. [C]

➊ 地址：Write down your name and address. 写下你的姓名和地址。

◇one's home/email address 家庭住址/电子邮件地址

◇an address book 通讯簿

➋ 演说，讲话：Mr Gates was asked to give a formal address at the ceremony. 盖茨先生受邀在典礼上发表正式演讲。

v. [T]

➊ 在（信封和包裹等）上写姓名地址：The letter was addressed incorrectly, so it has been returned. 这封信的地址写错了，所以被退了回来。

➋ 对付，处理：We need to address the energy crisis. 我们需要对付能源危机。

➌ 向…作（正式）讲话，对…发表演说：The president addressed the crowd before the ceremony began. 总统在典礼开始前向人群发表了演说。

音组-dress/-'dres/

dress; address