Directory Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

directory

noun

快速理解

What does "Directory" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Directory"?

directory 主要指引導查詢的列表或電腦中的檔案組織結構。

  1. 1

    名冊/指南

    EN: a book or list of names, addresses, or other information

    翻譯: 一種包含姓名、地址或其他資訊的書籍或列表

  2. 2

    電腦目錄

    EN: a container in a computer file system that holds files and other directories

    翻譯: 電腦檔案系統中用來存放檔案和其他目錄的容器

  3. 3

    電話簿

    EN: a book listing the telephone numbers of people and businesses in an area

    翻譯: 列出某地區個人和企業電話號碼的簿冊

  4. 4

    管理委員會

    EN: a group of people who manage or direct an organization

    翻譯: 負責管理或指導一個組織的一群人

小提醒:在電腦術語中,directory 常與 folder 互用,但 directory 更偏向技術性描述,而 folder 則強調圖形化介面中的圖示概念。

發音(How to Pronounce "Directory" in English

How to pronounce "Directory" in English?"Directory" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Directory" from YouTube Videos

The TED Fellows program

TED

in addition to putting up a directory of their profiles and letting blog in a continuous narrative on the Ted fellows blog, we also offer them the opportunity to speak at Ted, record what they say and then put it up on tedcom, where they will reach an audience much larger than they've ever reached before.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Directory"?How does "Directory" change by context?

1. a book or list of names, addresses, and other information, especially of people, businesses, or organizations

(尤指包含人名、地址等資訊的)名錄,通訊錄,工商名錄

I looked up the company's phone number in the business directory.

我在工商名錄裡查到了這家公司的電話號碼。

The telephone directory is now mostly available online.

電話簿現在大多可以在網路上找到。

2. a file or folder in a computer system that contains other files or folders

(電腦系統中的)目錄,資料夾

Save the document in the 'Projects' directory on your desktop.

請將文件儲存在你桌面的「專案」資料夾裡。

You need to navigate to the correct directory to run the program.

你需要導航到正確的目錄才能執行這個程式。

3. a group of people who manage or direct an organization

(機構的)董事會,理事會

The decision must be approved by the board of directors.

這項決定必須得到董事會的批准。

She was appointed to the company's directory last year.

她去年被任命進入公司的董事會。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Directory"?How to make natural sentences with "Directory"?
PatternMeaningExample
directory + of + noun...的目錄The directory of employees is on the server. (員工目錄在伺服器上。)
in/on the directory在目錄中Her name is listed in the directory. (她的名字列在目錄中。)
search/browse + the directory搜尋/瀏覽目錄You can search the directory by department. (你可以按部門搜尋目錄。)
update/maintain + a directory更新/維護目錄It's my job to maintain the company directory. (維護公司目錄是我的工作。)
a directory + for + purpose用於...的目錄We need a directory for all our suppliers. (我們需要一個供應商目錄。)
directory + path目錄路徑Please specify the full directory path. (請指定完整的目錄路徑。)
create/delete + a directory建立/刪除目錄The system will create a new directory for the project. (系統將為專案建立一個新目錄。)
root/parent/current directory根/父/當前目錄The file is saved in the current directory. (檔案儲存在當前目錄中。)

用法說明

How is "Directory" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Directory"?

directory 與 directory of

  • directory 通常指一個具體的「名錄」或「目錄」實體,例如電話簿、公司名錄或電腦中的資料夾列表。
  • directory of 則強調「關於…的目錄」或「…的名冊」,用於說明目錄的內容或主題範圍。
  • 在電腦術語中,directory 幾乎等同於「資料夾」(folder),指檔案系統中的組織結構。
  • 使用 directory of 時,後接的內容是該目錄所涵蓋的領域或對象。

對比例句: EN: Please check the employee directory for his contact information. 翻譯: 請查閱員工名錄以獲取他的聯絡資訊。

EN:This is a directory of all the restaurants in the city.

翻譯:這是一本本市所有餐廳的指南。

總結建議

在大多數情況下,當泛指「名錄」或電腦「目錄」時,單獨使用 directory;若要明確指出目錄的內容主題,則使用 directory of

易混淆對比

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directory vs folder

在電腦系統中,directory 是作業系統層級的術語,指磁碟上的結構;folder 則是圖形化使用者介面(GUI)中常見的視覺化圖示,兩者在日常使用中常可互換,但技術語境下 directory 更精確。

directory vs catalog

directory 通常指有系統排列的名單或清單(如電話簿、成員名錄),強調查找與聯絡功能;catalog 則偏重於系統化列舉項目(如產品、圖書),常帶有描述性細節,用於檢索或銷售。

directory vs index

directory 是結構化的清單或名錄,通常按類別或字母順序排列,以方便查找實體或聯絡方式;index 則是書籍或文件的關鍵字列表,標明其出現的頁碼或位置,用於快速定位內容。

口語用法

How is "Directory" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Directory"?

引述

在對話中,當引述或提及一個具體的檔案路徑、網站位置或組織單位時,會直接使用 "directory"。 EN: Just save the file in the project directory. 翻譯: 就把檔案存到專案目錄裡。

EN:I found his contact in the company directory.

翻譯:我在公司的通訊錄裡找到他的聯絡方式。

語氣強調

為了強調尋找或整理資訊的動作,會將 "directory" 與動詞如 "check"、"look up" 連用,或加上 "entire"、"whole" 來加強語氣。 EN: I had to check the entire directory to find that one entry. 翻譯: 我不得不查了整個目錄才找到那一筆資料。

EN:Look it up in the staff directory—it should be there.

翻譯:去員工名冊裡查一下——應該會在那裡。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,有時會用 "...in the directory" 作為一個暫時的停頓點,帶出後續的具體說明或動作。 EN: The document is... in the shared directory, under "Archives". 翻譯: 那份文件在…共享目錄裡,在「歸檔」下面。

EN:You need to go to... um, the parent directory first.

翻譯:你需要先到…呃,上一層目錄。

正式書寫注意:在正式報告或技術文件中,應使用更精確的術語,如 "folder"(資料夾)、"index"(索引)或 "listing"(清單),並避免在句子中間使用口語化的停頓填充詞。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Directory"?What fixed phrases with "Directory" should I remember?

telephone directory

noun + directory

電話簿

business directory

noun + directory

商業名錄;企業目錄

root directory

adjective + directory

根目錄

parent directory

adjective + directory

父目錄;上層目錄

current directory

adjective + directory

當前目錄;工作目錄

create a directory

verb + a + directory

建立一個目錄

staff directory

noun + directory

員工通訊錄;職員名冊

home directory

adjective + directory

家目錄;個人目錄

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Directory"?Which "Directory" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I need to check the directory of the book.

I need to check the index/table of contents of the book.

"directory" 通常指人名、機構或電話的列表,或是電腦中的資料夾結構。書籍的目錄應使用 "index" 或 "table of contents"。

×I saved the file in the main directory.

I saved the file in the main folder.

在一般日常對話中,電腦的「資料夾」更常被稱為 "folder"。"directory" 是更技術性或正式的用語,常見於指令或專業討論中。

×The directory of the hotel is very helpful.

The directory in the hotel is very helpful.

這裡的 "directory" 是指飯店內提供的指南或資訊手冊,它是位於飯店「裡面」的一個物件,而不是飯店「的」所有物。應使用介系詞 "in"。

×She is the directory of the marketing department.

She is the director of the marketing department.

"directory" (名冊、目錄) 和 "director" (主管、導演) 是發音和拼寫相似但意思完全不同的字。這是常見的拼寫/用字錯誤。

×I looked him up on the online directory.

I looked him up in the online directory.

查閱名單、目錄或清單時,標準的動詞搭配介系詞是 "look up someone/something in a directory",使用 "in" 而非 "on"。

詞形變化

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