| 单词 | address |
| 释义 | address —addresser, addressor, n. n. /euh dres", ad"res/; v. /euh dres"/, n. , v. , addressed or addrest, addressing. n. 1. a speech or written statement, usually formal, directed to a particular group of persons: the President's address on the state of the economy. 2. a direction as to the intended recipient, written on or attached to a piece of mail. 3. the place or the name of the place where a person, organization, or the like is located or may be reached: What is your address when you're in Des Moines? 4. manner of speaking to persons; personal bearing in conversation. 5. skillful and expeditious management; ready skill; dispatch: to handle a matter with address. 6. Computers. a label, as an integer, symbol, or other set of characters, designating a location, register, etc., where information is stored in computer memory. 7. Govt. a request to the executive by the legislature to remove a judge for unfitness. 8. Usually, addresses. attentions paid by a suitor or lover; courtship. 9. (usually cap.) the reply to the King's speech in the English Parliament. 10. Obs. preparation. v.t. 11. to direct a speech or written statement to: to address an assembly. 12. to use a specified form or title in speaking or writing to: Address the President as "Mr. President." 13. to direct to the attention: He addressed his remarks to the lawyers in the audience. 14. to apply in speech (used reflexively, usually fol. by to): He addressed himself to the leader. 15. to deal with or discuss: to address the issues. 16. to put the directions for delivery on: to address a letter. 17. Com. to consign or entrust to the care of another, as agent or factor. 18. to direct the energy or efforts of (usually fol. by to): He addressed himself to the task. 19. to direct (data) to a specified location in an electronic computer. 20. Golf. to take a stance and place the head of the club behind (the ball) preparatory to hitting it. 21. Obs. to woo; court. 22. Archaic. to give direction to; aim. 23. Obs. to prepare. v.i. Obs. 24. to make an appeal. 25. to make preparations. [1300-50; ME adressen to adorn < MF adresser. See A-5, DRESS] Syn. 1. discourse, lecture. See speech. 5. adroitness, cleverness, ingenuity, tact. |
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