n.[C]

1. 文件夹，公文箱
2. 订存的文件（或卡片等）
3. 档案，案卷，卷宗[（+on）]
   He read all the files on the case.

   他阅读了有关这个案件的全部卷宗。

4. 纵列
   A file of passengers was coming down the steps.

   旅客鱼贯走下阶梯。

vt.

1. 把……归档[（+away）]
   She filed all her letters carefully.

   她把她所有的信件仔细归档。

2. 提出（申请等）；提起（诉讼等）
   She filed a suit against the college for sex discrimination.

   她对那所大学提出性别歧视的诉讼。

3. （记者）用电话，电报发送（稿子）

vi.

1. 排成纵队行进[Q]
   They filed past the grave of the national hero.

   他们排成纵队走过那位民族英雄的坟墓。

2. 提出申请；提起诉讼[（+for）]
   She decided to file for divorce.

   她决意起诉要求离婚。

n.

1. 锉刀[C]

vt.

1. 锉
2. 把……锉平；把……锉光[O][O8]
   I've filed the surface smooth.

   我已把表面锉光。

vi.

1. 用锉刀锉[Q]

n.

1. a folder or box for keeping loose papers together and in order.
2. Computing  a collection of data or programs stored under a single identifying name.

v.

1. place (a document) in a file.
   ▸submit (a legal document, application, or charge) to be officially placed on record.
2. (of a reporter) send (a story) to a newspaper or news organization.

n.

1. a line of people or things one behind another.
2. Military  a small detachment of men.
3. Chess  each of the eight rows of eight squares on a chessboard running away from the player towards the opponent. Compare with rank¹ (in sense ⁶).

v.

n.

v.