/dəˈrektəri;dɪ-;daɪ- ||; dəˈrɛktərɪ; daɪ-/noun [C] (
plural directories)
1 a list of names, addresses and telephone numbers in the order of the alphabet 通讯簿: the telephone directory 电话簿I tried to look up Joe's number but he's ex-directory (= he has chosen not to be listed in the telephone directory). 我想查一查乔的电话号码,但他的名字不在电话簿上。
2 (computing计算机技术) a file containing a group of other files or programs in a computer 目录