
address
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。)
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。)
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。)