好词典

file

UK //faɪl//US //faɪl//

词源

源自中古英语 'filen',来自古法语 'filer'(意为“穿线”或“排列”),最终源自拉丁语 'filum'(意为“线”)。

noun

❶ 计算机或纸质存储的信息集合,通常以特定格式组织,用于记录或查阅。

“I saved the document as a PDF file.”

(我将文档保存为PDF文件。)

“The police have a file on the suspect.”

(警方有关于嫌疑人的档案。)

❶ 用于打磨或修整的工具,通常由金属制成,表面有细小的刻痕。

“He used a metal file to smooth the rough edges.”

(他用金属锉刀磨平粗糙的边缘。)

“The carpenter sharpened the blade with a file.”

(木匠用锉刀磨利了刀刃。)

同义词:document, record, archive, rasp, tool

verb

❶ 将文件或信息以系统化的方式存储,以便日后查阅或使用。

“She filed all the invoices alphabetically.”

(她按字母顺序归档了所有发票。)

“The lawyer filed the case in the court.”

(律师向法院提交了案件。)

❶ 用锉刀打磨或修整物体的表面。

“She filed her nails before painting them.”

(她在涂指甲油前先锉了指甲。)

“The mechanic filed the metal part to make it fit.”

(机械师锉了金属部件使其合适。)

同义词:submit, register, record, smooth, grind

常见短语

on file — 指信息或记录被正式保存,通常用于机构或公司中。

“Your application is on file and will be reviewed soon.”

(你的申请已存档,很快就会审核。)

file a complaint — 正式提出不满或投诉,通常向官方机构或管理部门。

“The customer decided to file a complaint about the poor service.”

(顾客决定对糟糕的服务提出投诉。)

file for divorce — 向法院正式申请解除婚姻关系。

“After years of unhappiness, she finally filed for divorce.”

(经过多年的不幸福,她终于申请离婚。)

file away — 将文件或物品整理存放,通常指归档或收好。

“He filed away the contracts in the cabinet.”

(他将合同归档到柜子里。)