address1/əˋdrɛs; əˈdres/n [C]1 the details of where someone lives or works, including the number of the building, name of the street and town etc 地址: What's your new address? 你的新地址在哪儿?Please notify us of any change of address . 地址如有变更﹐请通知我们。2 a series of letters or numbers used to send an email to someone, or to reach a page of information on the Internet 电子邮件地址﹔网址: Give me your email address . 把你的电子邮件地址给我。3 a formal speech 演讲﹐演说: the Gettysburg Address 《葛底斯堡演说》
address2v [T]1 to write a name and address on an envelope, package etc 在〔信封或包裹〕上写姓名和地址: address sth to sb There's a letter here addressed to you. 这里有一封写给你的信。2 formal to speak directly to a person or a group【正式】对…作演说﹐向…讲话: A guest speaker then addressed the audience. 接着﹐一位嘉宾演讲者向观众发表讲话。address sth to sb You should address your question to the chairman. 你的问题应该问主席。3 formal if you address a problem, you start trying to solve it【正式】设法解决﹐处理: address a problem/issue/question We are now starting to address the problem of oil on the beaches. 我们现在正着手解决海滩上的石油污染问题。4 to use a particular name or title when speaking or writing to someone 称呼: address sb as sth The President should be addressed as ‘Mr. President’. 称呼总统应该是“总统先生”。