'file' 的定义

词汇频率

file

(faɪl )

词形plural, 3rd person singular present tense files , present participle filing , past tense, past participle filed

1. 可数名词

A file is a box or a folded piece of heavy paper or plastic in which letters or documents are kept.

He sat behind a table on which were half a dozen files.

...a file of insurance papers. [+ of]

同义词：folder, case, portfolio, binder file 的更多同义词

2. 可数名词

A file is a collection of information about a particular person or thing.

There was stuff in that file that was private between me and Dr Denny.

We already have files on people's tax details, mortgages and poll tax. [+ on]

You must record and keep a file of all expenses. [+ of]

同义词：dossier, record, information, data file 的更多同义词

3. 动词

If you file a document, you put it in the correct file.

They are all filed alphabetically under author. [be VERB-ed]

4. 可数名词

In computing, a file is a set of related data that has its own name.

5. 动词

If you file a formal or legal accusation, complaint, or request, you make it officially.

A number of them have filed formal complaints against the police. [VERB noun]

I filed for divorce on the grounds of adultery a few months later. [VERB + for]

6. 动词

When someone files a report or a news story, they send or give it to their employer.

Catherine Bond filed that report for the BBC from Nairobi. [VERB noun]

He had to rush back to the office and file a housing story before the secretaries went home. [VERB noun]

7. 动词

When a group of people files somewhere, they walk one behind the other in a line.

She paused as the group of children filed out of the house. [VERB preposition/adverb]

Slowly, people filed into the room and sat down. [VERB preposition/adverb]

同义词：march, troop, parade, walk in line file 的更多同义词

8. 可数名词

A file is a hand tool which is used for rubbing hard objects to make them smooth, shape them, or cut through them.

9. 动词

If you file an object, you smooth it, shape it, or cut it with a file.

Manicurists are skilled at shaping and filing nails. [VERB noun]

10. See also nail file, rank and file

11.

on file/ on sb's files

12.

in single file

动词短语：

file away

file 的更多同义词

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词汇频率

file in American 1

(faɪl ; fīl)

及物动词词形filed or ˈfiling

to arrange (papers, etc.) in order for future reference

to put (a paper, etc.) in its proper place or order

2. US

to dispatch (a news story) to a newspaper, news agency, etc.

to register (an application, etc.)

to put (a legal document) on public record

to initiate (a divorce suit or other legal action)

不及物动词

to move in a line

to file out of a building

7. US

to register oneself as a candidate (for a political office)

to make application (for divorce proceedings, etc.)

名词

a container, as a folder, cabinet, etc., for keeping papers in order

10.

an orderly arrangement of papers, cards, etc., as for reference

11.

a line of persons or things situated one behind another

file in American 2

(faɪl ; fīl)

名词

a steel tool with a rough, ridged surface for smoothing, grinding down, or cutting through something

2. British, Slang

a crafty rascal

及物动词词形filed or ˈfiling

to smooth, grind down, or cut through as with a file

file 的词源

ME < OE feol (Mercian fil), akin to Ger feile < Du vijl, prob. < IE base *peik-, var. of *peig-, to scratch, prick > paint

词汇频率

file in American 3

(faɪl ; fīl)

及物动词词形filed or ˈfiling

Archaic

to make foul; defile

file 的词源

ME filen < OE -fylan < ful, dirty, foul

词汇频率

filé in American

(fiˈleɪ ; fēlāˈ)

名词

powdered sassafras leaves, used in Creole cooking

file 的词源

AmFr < Fr, pp. of filer, to twist, spin < L filare < filum, a thread: see file1

词汇频率

file in British 1

(faɪl )

名词

a folder, box, etc, used to keep documents or other items in order

the documents, etc, kept in this way

documents or information about a specific subject, person, etc

we have a file on every known thief

an orderly line or row

a line of people in marching formation, one behind another

Compare rank1 (sense 6)

any of the eight vertical rows of squares on a chessboard

7. computing

a named collection of information, in the form of text, programs, graphics, etc, held on a permanent storage device such as a magnetic disk

8. obsolete

a list or catalogue

9. Canadian

a group of problems or responsibilities, esp in government, associated with a particular topic

the environment file

10. on file

动词

11.

to place (a document, letter, etc) in a file

12. (transitive)

to put on record, esp to place (a legal document) on public or official record; register

13. (transitive)

to bring (a suit, esp a divorce suit) in a court of law

14. (transitive)

to submit (copy) to a newspaper or news agency

15. (intransitive)

to march or walk in a file or files

the ants filed down the hill

派生形式

filer (ˈfiler)

名词

file 的词源

C16 (in the sense: string on which documents are hung): from Old French filer, from Medieval Latin fīlāre; see filament

词汇频率

file in British 2

(faɪl )

名词

a hand tool consisting essentially of a steel blade with small cutting teeth on some or all of its faces. It is used for shaping or smoothing metal, wood, etc

2. rare, British slang

a cunning or deceitful person

动词

3. (transitive)

to shape or smooth (a surface) with a file

派生形式

filer (ˈfiler)

名词

file 的词源

Old English fīl; related to Old Saxon fīla, Old High German fīhala file, Greek pikros bitter, sharp

词汇频率

file in British 3

(faɪl )

动词

(transitive) obsolete

to pollute or defile

file 的词源

Old English fӯlan; related to Middle Low German vülen; see defile1, filth, foul

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By tonight it is expected that more than a million people will have filed past to pay their respects. Times, Sunday Times (2016)We went through a rough patch in 2010 when we both filed for divorce. Times, Sunday Times (2016)She filed for divorce after two years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. The Sun (2016)About 11 million people are expected to file online this year and the signs are that more people are filing earlier. Times, Sunday Times (2017)The bonanza was exposed by documents filed at Companies House. The Sun (2017)Paying your dues You must file a return if you earn:? Times, Sunday Times (2016)Many of the steps undertaken in such a restructuring will be identifiable from records filed at Companies House. Computing (2010)Police took away computers and boxes of files. Times, Sunday Times (2011)He said the breaches could be as small as forgetting to file minor financial information. Times, Sunday Times (2013)But on the facts of the case his file was already bulky. Hebblethwaite, Peter Paul VI - The First Modern Pope (1993)This decline was due partly to the generally buoyant economy that saw fewer people filing claims. A Conceptual View of Human Resource Management: Strategic Objectives, Environments, FunctionsThere was little public information available about the divorce filing. Christianity Today (2000) Metal filing cabinets can be changed for wooden ones. Martlew, Gillian & Silver, Shelley Stay Well This Winter (1989)They joined in filing a legal action yesterday. Times, Sunday Times (2015)HERE'S another one from the file of fabulously pointless scientific research. The Sun (2013)This file records all your transactions and overall account balance for a year. Times, Sunday Times (2015)The investigation was brought to an end and the police files were placed in storage. Times, Sunday Times (2008)It takes the number of files handed over by detectives into double figures. The Sun (2010)Income from transmitting data files via wireless has increased sharply. Times, Sunday Times (2008)It is also worth investing in some stylish box files for your shelves. Times, Sunday Times (2015)Last night they were checking files on missing people and continued to comb the scene for clues. The Sun (2015)You had already filed your return and made your tax payment when you asked to pay off the loan. Times, Sunday Times (2014)His wife has filed for divorce. Times, Sunday Times (2007)When she returned she found that ultrasound images, surrogacy files and tax information had gone missing. Times, Sunday Times (2009)No one in that group who files a return in a subsequent year receives a refund until the amount previously owed is paid. Miller, Roger LeRoy & Fishe, Raymond P. H. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995)Despite being named in police files, officers had not quizzed him. The Sun (2016)The entire building was gutted, but the slips remained intact because they were stored in metal filing cabinets. Times, Sunday Times (2009)