directory
/dəˈrektəri/ (bre, ipa) · /dəˈrektəri/ (ame, ipa) · /də-ˈrek-t(ə-)rē dī-/ (ame, mw)
directory — 名詞
- directorysingular
- directoriesplural
1. An organized collection of names and contact information of people, businesses,
名錄；電話簿
列出聯絡資訊的資料
An organized collection of names and contact information of people, businesses, or organizations, arranged so that a specific entry can be found quickly.
Tamás found a plumber in the local business directory after his kitchen pipe burst.
Tamás 在當地工商名錄中找到了一位水電師傅，因為他廚房的水管爆裂了。
The directory in the hotel lobby listed nearby restaurants and their opening hours.
飯店大廳的指南列出了附近的餐廳及其營業時間。
physical directory at a location listing services
Before the reunion, Putri checked the alumni directory to find her old classmate.
聚會前，Putri 查閱了校友名錄，想找到她的老同學。
Fatima found a local tutor in the community directory when her son needed math help.
Fatima 在社區名錄中找到一位當地家教，因為她兒子需要數學方面的幫助。
Walid searched the company directory for the finance team's email addresses.
Walid 在公司通訊錄中搜尋財務團隊的電子郵件地址。
用法筆記
Often used in compound nouns describing the type of directory: telephone directory, business directory, employee directory, alumni directory.
常見錯誤
2. A labeled space on a computer or other device where files, programs, and folders
資料夾
電腦中存放檔案的容器
A labeled space on a computer or other device where files, programs, and folders can be kept in an organized structure.
Elena saved the holiday photos in a new directory named 'Italy Trip'.
Elena 將度假照片存到一個名為「義大利之旅」的新資料夾中。
Mei created a directory for each client, then stored their invoices and contracts inside.
Mei 為每位客戶建立了一個資料夾，然後把他們的發票和合約存放在裡面。
creation + storage: created a directory, then stored [files] inside
When the audit began, Hoa told the team to save the financial reports in the shared directory.
審計開始時，Hoa 告訴團隊把財務報告存到共用資料夾中。
During the system upgrade, Kian's project directory was renamed 'Legacy 2024' by the IT team.
系統升級期間，Kian 的專案資料夾被 IT 團隊改名為「Legacy 2024」。
Ilán created a new directory on the desktop for this month's invoices.
Ilán 在桌面上為這個月的發票建立了一個新資料夾。
- folder
more common in graphical user interfaces; directory is the traditional computing term, especially in command-line environments.
- subdirectory
a directory that sits inside another directory.
用法筆記
On most systems, directories form a tree-like structure. The top-level container is called the root directory. Directories can contain other directories (called subdirectories).
常見錯誤
directory — 形容詞
- directorypositive
- more directorycomparative
- most directorysuperlative
1. Providing guidance or instructions about where to go or how to proceed, especial
指引
提供方向指引的
Providing guidance or instructions about where to go or how to proceed, especially in formal or written contexts.
Christopher read the directory notice posted on the office bulletin board before the meeting.
Christopher 在會議前仔細看了張貼在辦公室佈告欄上的指引通知。
Jude used the directory function on the mall app to find the electronics store on level 3.
Jude 用購物中心應用程式的樓層指引功能，找到了位於三樓的電子用品店。
adjective modifying 'function': directory + noun describing a feature
Before entering the building, Vivek checked the directory map near the main entrance.
進入大樓前，Vivek 查看了主入口附近的指引地圖。
A directory sign at the crossroads pointed travelers toward the nearest hospital.
十字路口的一個指示牌指引旅客前往最近的醫院。
- directional
common modern equivalent; used for signs, arrows, and markers.
- guiding
broader in meaning — can refer to principles or advice as well as physical direction.
用法筆記
This adjective sense is very rare in modern English. It mostly survives in fixed expressions such as directory map, directory sign, and directory notice. In everyday speech, directional or guiding is preferred.