directory
UK/di'rektәri/US
IELTSA2
Definitions
n.
A book or list of names, addresses, or other information, arranged for easy reference.
名录，通讯录，指南（便于查阅的名单或信息列表）。
n.
A folder in a computer file system that contains files and other folders.
（计算机）目录，文件夹。
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddirectstraight, guide, manage
+
-oryrelating to, connected with
=directory
direct + -ory (a thing that performs a function) = a thing that directs you — points you straight to what you want. A phone directory aims you at a number; a computer directory points the system straight to your files.
Common Collocations
- 1.telephone directory电话簿
- 2.online directory在线目录
- 3.business directory企业名录
- 4.root directory根目录
- 5.home directory主目录
Example Sentences
- 1.
Look up the company's number in the telephone directory.
- 2.
Save the file in your home directory, not on the desktop.