directory
英 [dɪ'rekt(ə)rɪ; daɪ-]
美 [daɪ'rɛktəri]
- n. [計] 目錄；工商名錄；姓名地址錄
- adj. 指導的；谘詢的
中文詞源
directory 電話號碼薄來自direct, 引導，管理。引申義電話號碼薄。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. Yahoo is the oldest and best-known Web directory service.
- 雅虎是最早且最知名的因特網目錄服務網站。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. He dialled directory enquiries.
- 他撥打了查號台的電話。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Unzip the icons into a sub-directory.
- 把圖標解壓到一個子目錄裏。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. The directory is available on microfiche .
- 使用說明在縮微膠片上。
來自《權威詞典》
- 5. to look up a number in the telephone directory
- 在電話簿裏查電話號碼
來自《權威詞典》