file

row, queue, line, rank, file

名词 file:

1. a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
   同义词：data file
2. a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other
   同义词：single file, Indian file
3. office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
   同义词：file cabinet, filing cabinet
4. a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal

动词 file:

1. record in a public office or in a court of law
   同义词：register
2. smooth with a file
3. proceed in line
4. file a formal charge against
   同义词：charge, lodge
5. place in a container for keeping records
   同义词：file away

1. The pupils filed out of the room during the fire drill.
   在消防演习中，学生们排成纵队走出房间。
2. Please file those letters.
   请把这些信件存档。
3. Put this letter in the main file.
   把这封信放在主要文件夹中。

file

n.（名词）
A container, such as a cabinet or folder, for keeping papers in order.
文件夹：按顺序放置文件的容器，如档案柜或文件夹

A collection of papers or published materials kept or arranged in convenient order.
档案，文件：以适当顺序保存或安置的文件或出版物的收集品
Computer Science A collection of related data or program records.
【计算机科学】 文件，文档：相关资料或程序记录的集合

A line of persons, animals, or things positioned one behind the other.
纵列：以一个在另一个后面的方式站立的一排人、动物或东西
A line of troops or military vehicles so positioned.
士兵纵列或纵列军车：纵列的一排士兵或军事运输车
Games Any of the rows of squares that run vertically or between players on a playing board in chess or checkers.
【游戏】 格子纵列：在国际象棋棋盘或西洋跳棋盘上一列垂直排列或在两名游戏者之间的方格
Archaic A list or roll.
【古语】 名单，名簿
v.（动词）
filed,fil.ing,files
v.tr.（及物动词）
To put or keep (papers, for example) in useful order for storage or reference.
把…归档：把（例如文件）按便于保存或查考的有用的顺序放置或保存
To enter (a legal document) on public official record.
归于官方的档案：把（一份法律文件）纳入公务记录
To send or submit (copy) to a newspaper.
寄给报社：发送或提供（稿件）给报纸
To carry out the first stage of (a lawsuit, for example):
提起申请：进行（如诉讼）的第一阶段：
例句：
filed charges against my associate.
对我的同事提起诉讼

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To march or walk in a line.
成纵列行进
To put items in a file.
归档：把条目放入档案中
To make application; apply:
提出申请；申请：
例句：
filed for a job with the state; file for a divorce.
申请有一定地位的工作；申请离婚

To enter one`s name in a political contest:
登记候选：在政治选举中登记作候选人：
例句：
filed for Congress.
登记候选国会议员

<习惯用语>on file
In or as if in a file for easy reference:
存档：为了便于查考在或好象是在档案中：
例句：
We will keep your résumé on file.
我们将把你的简历存入档案

来源：
From Middle English filen [to put documents on file]
源自 中古英语 filen [把文件存入档案]
from Old French filer [to spin thread, to put documents on a thread]
源自 古法语 filer [纺线；按某一线索放置档案]
from Late Latin fol3re [to spin, draw out in a long line]
源自 后期拉丁语 fol3re [抽出，提出一长列…]
from Latin folum [thread] * see g who-
源自 拉丁语 folum [线] *参见 g who-

file
file 2

n.（名词）
Any of several hardened steel tools with cutting ridges for forming, smoothing, or reducing especially metallic surfaces.
锉刀：一种带有为形成、磨平或缩少金属平面的切割边缘的坚硬铁具
A nail file.
指甲锉
Chiefly British A crafty or artful person.
【多用于英国】 狡猾的人：狡猾的或欺诈的人
v.tr.（及物动词）
filed,fil.ing,files
To smooth, reduce, or remove with or as if with a file.
锉平，锉除：用或似乎用锉磨平、缩少或除去

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English fol * see peig-
源自 古英语 fol *参见 peig-

file
file 3

v.tr.（及物动词）
filed,fil.ing,files 【古语】
To make sullied or corrupt; defile.
弄脏或玷污；弄脏

来源：
Middle English filien
中古英语 filien
from Old English ftlan * see pü-
源自 古英语 ftlan *参见 pü-