address oneself to1.■[用于正式场合]向…讲话，与…谈话，针对…而说(或写)，给…写信：He addressed himself to the crowd.他是针对群众说的。She addressed herself to the leader.她是针对领导说的。2.■致力于，专心致志于，把注意力放在，予以足够重视，着手处理(或解决)：It’s time we addressed ourselves to the business in hand.该是我们着手处理手头正事的时候了。She addressed herself to the task.她着手完成这项任务。