indexing

• 名词，指为书籍、数据库或搜索引擎等创建或维护索引的过程，以便高效查找信息。

A noun referring to the process of creating or maintaining an index, such as in a book, database, or search engine, to facilitate efficient retrieval of information.

不可数

1. Creating an indexB2formal

   The process of organizing information into a systematic list or index for easy reference.

   索引编制

   • The librarian is responsible for the indexing of new books.
   • Database indexing improves search speed significantly.
   • Proper indexing of documents saves time when retrieving information.

   同义词filinglistingtabulation

2. Financial indexingC1formalbusiness

   The practice of linking wages, prices, or interest rates to a specific index (e.g., inflation).

   指数化

   • The government introduced indexing to adjust pensions for inflation.
   • Indexing of salaries helps maintain purchasing power.
   • The bond's interest rate uses indexing based on the consumer price index.

   同义词indexation

3. Search engine indexingB2informalIT

   The process by which search engines collect, parse, and store data to facilitate fast and accurate information retrieval.

   搜索引擎索引

   • Google's indexing of web pages determines search results.
   • The website was not appearing in searches due to poor indexing.
   • Search engine indexing requires analyzing the content of each page.

• 动词，指为内容编制按字母或其他顺序排列的索引，或系统地对数据进行整理、调整和归类。

A verb meaning to create an alphabetical list of items, or to adjust or arrange data systematically.

1. Create an indexB2formal

   To compile or arrange a list of items, usually in alphabetical order, for reference.

   编制索引

   • The librarian indexed all the new books by author.
   • She indexed the documents for easier retrieval.
   • The software automatically indexes files on the hard drive.

   同义词catalogfilelistregistertabulate

2. Adjust for inflationC1formal

   To link a value, such as wages or prices, to a price index to maintain purchasing power.

   指数化

   • The government indexed pensions to the cost of living.
   • Salaries are indexed to inflation in this contract.
   • The loan interest rate is indexed to the central bank rate.

   同义词adjustescalatelinkpegtie