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directory

英 [dɪ'rekt(ə)rɪ; daɪ-] 美[daɪ'rɛktəri]
  • n. [计] 目录;工商名录;姓名地址录
  • adj. 指导的;咨询的

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词态变化


复数: directories;

中文词源


directory 电话号码薄

来自direct, 引导,管理。引申义电话号码薄。

英文词源


directory (n.)
1540s, "guide, book of rules," from Medieval Latin directorium, noun use of neuter of Latin directorius, from directus (see direct (v.)). Meaning "alphabetical listing of inhabitants of a region" is from 1732; listing of telephone numbers is from 1908. As an adjective, from mid-15c.

双语例句


1. Yahoo is the oldest and best-known Web directory service.
雅虎是最早且最知名的因特网目录服务网站。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He dialled directory enquiries.
他拨打了查号台的电话。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Unzip the icons into a sub-directory.
把图标解压到一个子目录里。

来自柯林斯例句

4. The directory is available on microfiche .
使用说明在缩微胶片上。

来自《权威词典》

5. to look up a number in the telephone directory
在电话簿里查电话号码

来自《权威词典》