| 释义 |
unaˈttributable, a.
(un-1 7 b).
1812[Leigh Hunt] in Examiner 11 May 289/2 Whatever may be the..cause of the misfortune, and however unattributable to the people. 1967Listener 9 Nov. 594/2 The ‘unattributable’ story, which is valid information to be published as long as the source is not identified. 1972T. Lilley K Section xli. 229 The information is unattributable and for your ears only.
Add: Hence unaˈttributably adv.
1974‘J. le Carré’ Tinker, Tailor xxvi. 226 He rang a press contact and told him..he could use the story unattributably. 1989Guardian 29 July 23/6 No one has identified Sir Geoffrey's ‘friends’ this week, quite properly since their information about his job offers was given unattributably. |