directory /dɪˈrɛktərɪ, daɪ-/ CET6 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A directory is a book which gives lists of facts, for example, people's names, addresses, and telephone numbers, or the names and addresses of business companies, usually arranged in alphabetical order. (通常按字母顺序记录姓名、地址、电话、公司通讯录等的) 簿

  例：

  ...a telephone directory.

  …电话簿。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A directory is an area of a computer disk which contains one or more files or other directories. (计算机磁盘中包含一个或多个文件的) 目录 [计算机]

  例：

  This option lets you search your current directory for files by date, contents, and document summary.

  这一选项让你按日期、内容和文件摘要在当前目录中查找文件。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT On the World Wide Web, a directory is a list of the subjects that you can find information on. (万维网上的) 主题目录 [计算机]

  例：

  Yahoo is the oldest and best-known Web directory service.

  雅虎是提供网上目录检索服务最早、最知名的网站。