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addressed

UK //əˈdrest//US //əˈdrest//

词源

源自中古英语 'adressen',来自古法语 'adrecier',意为 '指向' 或 '直接',最终源自拉丁语 'directus'(直的)。

verb

❶ 指对某人说话或写信给某人,通常带有正式或特定的目的。

“She addressed the audience with confidence.”

(她自信地向观众发表了讲话。)

“The letter was addressed to the manager.”

(这封信是写给经理的。)

❶ 指处理或解决某个问题或情况,通常需要采取行动或思考。

“The team addressed the issue immediately.”

(团队立即处理了这个问题。)

“We need to address the lack of resources.”

(我们需要解决资源不足的问题。)

同义词:spoken to, directed, handled, tackled, resolved

常见短语

addressed to — 指信件或包裹的收件人信息,用于说明物品或信息应该交给谁。

“The package was addressed to John Smith.”

(这个包裹是寄给约翰·史密斯的。)

self-addressed — 指已经写好自己地址的信封或包裹,通常用于回邮。

“Please include a self-addressed envelope with your application.”

(请在申请中附上一个写好自己地址的信封。)