addressed

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addressed — verb

  • addressedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • addresseds3rd person singular
  • addresseding-ing form
  • addressededpast simple

1. to direct your spoken or written words at a particular person or group, typicall

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

to direct your spoken or written words at a particular person or group, typically in a formal situation — for instance, making a speech at a ceremony, or sending a letter to a government department.

例句

The head teacher addressed the students about the new rules starting next term.

address + someone + about + topic

Indra addressed a formal letter to the city council requesting better street lighting.

同義詞
  • speak to

    more neutral and can be formal or informal; 'address' is more formal

  • talk to

    less formal, often implies two-way conversation rather than a one-way statement

  • write to

    specifically for written communication, not speech

  • lecture

    strongly implies a long, educational talk to an audience

反義詞
  • ignore

    deliberately avoiding communication or giving attention to someone

文法句型

address + someone

address + audience/group

address + someone + about/on + topic

用法筆記

This sense is typically transitive: you address a person, an audience, or a group. The passive form 'addressed to' is very common for letters, messages, or remarks directed at a specific recipient.

常見錯誤

❌He addressed about the budget.
✅He addressed the committee about the budget.
💡'address' is transitive; you must include the person or group you are speaking to.
❌She addressed to the audience.
✅She addressed the audience.
💡do not add 'to' after 'address' when the audience is the direct object.

2. to focus on a particular problem, question, or task and take action to solve or

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to focus on a particular problem, question, or task and take action to solve or manage it — such as responding to customer complaints, fixing safety risks, or updating an outdated policy.

例句

The company finally addressed the safety complaints that workers had raised months ago.

address + complaint / concern raised by someone

Sana addressed the data storage problem by upgrading the office server over the weekend.

同義詞
  • deal with

    less formal and more general; covers both small and large matters

  • tackle

    implies a determined effort to overcome a difficult problem

  • handle

    suggests managing a situation effectively, often day-to-day

  • attend to

    slightly more formal, often used for tasks that need action

反義詞
  • neglect

    to fail to give proper attention to a problem or duty

  • overlook

    to miss or ignore an issue, usually by accident

文法句型

address + issue/problem/concern/question/matter

用法筆記

Subject is often an organisation, manager, authority, or system. The object is typically a problem, complaint, issue, question, or concern. 'Address' in this sense is more formal than 'deal with' or 'handle'.

常見錯誤

❌The manager addressed about the delay.
✅The manager addressed the delay issue.
💡do not use 'about' after 'address' in this sense; the problem itself is the direct object.
❌We addressed with the customer service issue.
✅We addressed the customer service issue.
💡no preposition like 'with' is needed.

3. to write the name and delivery location on an envelope, parcel, or package so th

3.動詞及物B1
釋義

to write the name and delivery location on an envelope, parcel, or package so that it can be sent by post.

例句

Jiwoo addressed the parcel to her cousin in Seoul and took it to the post office.

address + parcel/package + to + someone

The envelope was addressed to the wrong apartment number, so the letter never arrived.

同義詞
  • label

    more general — can mean adding any information, not just the address

  • send

    focuses on the dispatch, not the preparation

  • direct

    formal, used mainly in postal or shipping instructions

文法句型

address + envelope/parcel/package

address + something + to + someone

用法筆記

Frequently used in the passive form 'addressed to' for describing who or where a delivery is meant for. The object of 'address' is the container (envelope, parcel), not the recipient.

常見錯誤

❌I addressed my mother on the envelope.
✅I addressed the envelope to my mother.
💡the direct object is the envelope or parcel, not the person.
❌She addressed to the package.
✅She addressed the package.
💡do not separate 'address' from its object with 'to'.

4. to stand in the correct position and prepare to hit a golf ball, shoot an arrow

4.動詞及物C1
釋義

to stand in the correct position and prepare to hit a golf ball, shoot an arrow at a target, or take a similar sports shot — by adjusting your body, grip, and aim before the actual swing or shot.

例句

Karim addressed the golf ball slowly, checking his grip before starting his swing.

address + the ball (golf)

The archer addressed the target, held her breath, and released the arrow in one smooth motion.

同義詞

文法句型

address + the ball

address + the target

用法筆記

This sense is a specialised sports term, most common in golf and archery. It describes the readying phase before the actual swing, shot, or release — not the hit itself. In golf 'address the ball' is a fixed phrase.

常見錯誤

❌He addressed the ball and hit it into the hole.
✅He addressed the ball, took a practice swing, then hit it.
💡'addressing the ball' is the preparation phase, not the swing itself.