- 对…发表演说(或讲话)，向…作(正式)讲话，讲(话等)，向…致词：
to address an assembly
向与会者发表讲话
to address an audience
向听众发表演说
- (直接地)对…说话；写信给，函告，与…通信，把(邮件等)寄至；使用(口头或书面言词)将(信息、警告等)针对而发[有时用address oneself](to):
He addressed his remarks to the lawyers in the audience.
他对听众中的律师们讲话。
She addressed herself to both of you.
她跟你们俩说话。
I addressed the letter to him.
我把信寄给他。
to address a letter
写信，寄信
- 在(信封和包裹)上写(收件人)姓名地址，致(函等)：
The letter was wrongly addressed.
这封信地址写错了。
- 满足(需求)；处理，对付；讨论，论述：
to address the need of
满足…的需要
to address an issue
处理问题
- 对待：
We should address her as our equal.
我们应该平等地对待她。
- 称呼，(说话时)用适当称呼：
You should address him as “sir”.
你该用“sir”(先生)来称呼他。
to address to judge as Your Honour
称呼法官为“阁下(或先生)”[直接称呼用语]
Address the president as“Mr. President.
”称呼总统为“总统先生”。
- [address oneself]致力于,从事于,忙于;把注意力放在(to):
Let us address ourselves to the matter in hand.
让我们动手干手头的事。
- 【高尔夫球】准备击(球)，(将球棍顶端)对准(球)
- 【射箭】(将箭)对准(靶)，侧身向靶瞄准
- (跳舞时)面对(舞伴)，摆好姿态，准备跳方形舞
- 【商业】将…委托给代理商(或代理人)；寄存；托运
- 【计算机】编(址)；定址，寻(址)；访问
- 重点提出，集中目标：
The problem will only get worse if it is not addressed.
如果不重点解决一下，这个问题只能恶化。
- [古语]向…求爱；向…献殷勤
- [古语]派遣，打发
- [废语]安排；准备(尤指梳妆打扮)