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address

UK //əˈdres//US //ˈæd.res//

词源

源自中古法语'adrecier',意为'直接朝向',最终来自拉丁语'directus'(直接的)。

noun

❶ 指某人居住或工作的具体地点信息,通常包括街道名称、门牌号、城市等详细信息。

“Please write your full address on the application form.”

(请在申请表上写下你的完整地址。)

“The package was returned because the address was incorrect.”

(包裹因为地址错误被退回了。)

❶ 指在正式场合发表的演讲或讲话,通常面向特定听众。

“The president gave an address to the nation.”

(总统向全国发表了讲话。)

“Her commencement address was very inspiring.”

(她的毕业典礼演讲非常鼓舞人心。)

同义词:location, speech, talk

verb

❶ 指在信封或包裹上写明收件人的姓名和地址以便投递。

“Please address the letter to the HR department.”

(请把这封信寄给人力资源部门。)

“I forgot to address the package before sending it.”

(我忘记在寄出前在包裹上写地址了。)

❶ 指直接与某人交谈或处理某个问题,通常用于正式场合。

“The teacher addressed the students' concerns.”

(老师回应了学生们的关切。)

“We need to address this issue immediately.”

(我们需要立即处理这个问题。)

同义词:label, speak to, deal with

常见短语

email address — 用于发送和接收电子邮件的唯一标识符,通常包含用户名和域名。

“Please provide your email address for registration.”

(请提供你的电子邮件地址进行注册。)

public address system — 用于向大量人群广播声音的设备系统,常见于车站、商场等公共场所。

“The announcement was made over the public address system.”

(通知是通过公共广播系统发布的。)