row, queue, line, rank, file

名詞 file:

1. a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
   同義詞：data file
2. a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other
   同義詞：single file, Indian file
3. office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
   同義詞：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

動詞 file:

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

1. The pupils filed out of the room during the fire drill.
   在消防演習中，學生們排成縱隊走出房間。
2. Please file those letters.
   請把這些信件存檔。
3. Put this letter in the main file.
   把這封信放在主要文件夾中。

file

n.（名詞）
A container, such as a cabinet or folder, for keeping papers in order.
文件夾：按順序放置文件的容器，如檔案柜或文件夾

A collection of papers or published materials kept or arranged in convenient order.
檔案，文件：以適當順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.
【計算機科學】 文件，文檔：相關資料或程序記錄的集合

A line of persons, animals, or things positioned one behind the other.
縱列：以一個在另一個后面的方式站立的一排人、動物或東西
A line of troops or military vehicles so positioned.
士兵縱列或縱列軍車：縱列的一排士兵或軍事運輸車
Games Any of the rows of squares that run vertically or between players on a playing board in chess or checkers.
【游戲】 格子縱列：在國際象棋棋盤或西洋跳棋盤上一列垂直排列或在兩名游戲者之間的方格
Archaic A list or roll.
【古語】 名單，名簿
v.（動詞）
filed,fil.ing,files
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To put or keep (papers, for example) in useful order for storage or reference.
把…歸檔：把（例如文件）按便于保存或查考的有用的順序放置或保存
To enter (a legal document) on public official record.
歸于官方的檔案：把（一份法律文件）納入公務記錄
To send or submit (copy) to a newspaper.
寄給報社：發(fā)送或提供（稿件）給報紙
To carry out the first stage of (a lawsuit, for example):
提起申請：進行（如訴訟）的第一階段：
例句：
filed charges against my associate.
對我的同事提起訴訟

v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To march or walk in a line.
成縱列行進
To put items in a file.
歸檔：把條目放入檔案中
To make application; apply:
提出申請；申請：
例句：
filed for a job with the state; file for a divorce.
申請有一定地位的工作；申請離婚

To enter one`s name in a political contest:
登記候選：在政治選舉中登記作候選人：
例句：
filed for Congress.
登記候選國會議員

<習慣用語>on file
In or as if in a file for easy reference:
存檔：為了便于查考在或好象是在檔案中：
例句：
We will keep your résumé on file.
我們將把你的簡歷存入檔案

來源：
From Middle English filen [to put documents on file]
源自 中古英語 filen [把文件存入檔案]
from Old French filer [to spin thread, to put documents on a thread]
源自 古法語 filer [紡線；按某一線索放置檔案]
from Late Latin fol3re [to spin, draw out in a long line]
源自 后期拉丁語 fol3re [抽出，提出一長列…]
from Latin folum [thread] * see g who-
源自 拉丁語 folum [線] *參見 g who-

file
file 2

n.（名詞）
Any of several hardened steel tools with cutting ridges for forming, smoothing, or reducing especially metallic surfaces.
銼刀：一種帶有為形成、磨平或縮少金屬平面的切割邊緣的堅硬鐵具
A nail file.
指甲銼
Chiefly British A crafty or artful person.
【多用于英國】 狡猾的人：狡猾的或欺詐的人
v.tr.（及物動詞）
filed,fil.ing,files
To smooth, reduce, or remove with or as if with a file.
銼平，銼除：用或似乎用銼磨平、縮少或除去

來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Old English fol * see peig-
源自 古英語 fol *參見 peig-

file
file 3

v.tr.（及物動詞）
filed,fil.ing,files 【古語】
To make sullied or corrupt; defile.
弄臟或玷污；弄臟

來源：
Middle English filien
中古英語 filien
from Old English ftlan * see pü-
源自 古英語 ftlan *參見 pü-