| 单词 | anonymous |
| 释义 | anonymous (ənɒnɪməs ) 1. adjective If you remain anonymous when you do something, you do not let people know that you were the person who did it. You can remain anonymous if you wish. An anonymous benefactor stepped in to provide the prize money. ...anonymous phone calls. Synonyms: unnamed, unknown, unidentified, nameless anonymity (ænɒnɪmɪti ) uncountable noun Both mother and daughter, who have requested anonymity, are doing fine. Synonyms: namelessness, innominateness anonymously adverb The latest photographs were sent anonymously to the magazine's headquarters. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Something that is anonymous does not reveal who you are. Of course, that would have to be by anonymous vote. anonymity uncountable noun He claims many more people would support him in the anonymity of a voting booth. 3. adjective If you describe a place as anonymous, you dislike it because it has no unusual or interesting features and seems unwelcoming. [disapproval] ...the most anonymous part of north-west Washington. It's nice to stay in a home rather than in an anonymous holiday villa. Synonyms: nondescript, impersonal, faceless, colourless anonymity uncountable noun ...the anonymity of the rented room. Synonyms: unremarkability or unremarkableness, characterlessness, unsingularity Collocations: anonymous author While this was primarily a strategic ploy aimed at attracting a readership, it also reflected a reality, for the identity of its anonymous author was never revealed. The Times Literary Supplement Who was the anonymous author? The Times Literary Supplement This may possibly be a confusion on the part of the anonymous author of this tale. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The sources on which the anonymous author drew were twofold. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The anonymous author included many popular sayings and ironically interpreted popular stories. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The second part of the name honours an anonymous benefactor of the research team. Times, Sunday Times (2006) An anonymous benefactor has pledged to match all funds raised. Times, Sunday Times (2011) An anonymous benefactor pledged 10,000 to pay her international student fees. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It was snapped up by an anonymous bidder in 2011 for $203,150. Times, Sunday Times Expected to sell for 25,000, it went to an anonymous bidder for 33,600. Times, Sunday Times It sold to an anonymous bidder for 35,600. Times, Sunday Times It was bought by an anonymous bidder. Times, Sunday Times It went for 5,281.79 to an anonymous bidder. Times, Sunday Times But it's not long before the police arrive, having received an anonymous call. The Sun Five years later, police received an anonymous call. Times, Sunday Times Police were alerted by an anonymous call. Times, Sunday Times He was recaptured two days later after an anonymous call to police. The Sun Use anonymous call rejection, which blocks calls from people who withhold their number. Times, Sunday Times A strange, anonymous caller (who happens to know every intimate detail of the protagonist's life) offers a unique solution to his situation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The team also organised anonymous callers to request information from the agency. Times, Sunday Times Because of the advertisement, several distribution sites removed his newspapers, several anonymous callers gave him death threats, and several advertisers cancelled their services. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Bridge used an answering machine to record confessions from anonymous callers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Dozens of anonymous comments appeared on her blog agreeing. Times, Sunday Times Anonymous comments from the survey's respondents are largely negative. Times, Sunday Times The company invited anonymous comments from employees. Times, Sunday Times Moderators of political noticeboards will be required to use their real names, and anonymous comments will be banned. Times, Sunday Times The new database will help the authorities to hunt down dissenters by linking internet records to users' real names under a new law intended to stamp out anonymous comments. Times, Sunday Times Eight months later they were hauled in for questioning by police after an anonymous complaint. The Sun You can't just make an anonymous complaint and hang up. Globe and Mail Two new walls built to shore up the terracing provoked an anonymous complaint to a local magistrate, who ordered police to stop the work. Times, Sunday Times The findings were discovered after an anonymous complaint was made about the conditions at the campus. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Whistle-blower hotlines allow employees to make anonymous complaints to trained staff. Times, Sunday Times In case it was intended as an anonymous donation, they put a thank-you notice in their window. The Sun Structural defects were found after the war, though, especially in the roof; this required emergency repairs, partly covered by an anonymous donation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In 2008, the group received an anonymous donation to be used for a larger building. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 By 2006 they were again in a dangerous condition and an anonymous donation enabled them to be restored once more. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was purchased by the parish with an endowment and an anonymous donation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This allows you to send a 'cheque' to your chosen charity which has on it the words 'from an anonymous donor'. Times, Sunday Times They held him for more than five months until an anonymous donor paid his ransom. Christianity Today So far, one anonymous donor has pledged 10,000 to a 'fighting fund'. Times, Sunday Times But she didn't have time to find an anonymous donor. Times, Sunday Times I haven't faced too many negative attitudes about our decision to use an anonymous donor. Times, Sunday Times But it doesn't always work out like that, particularly when those giving anonymous feedback are inadvertently named. Times, Sunday Times I do know though many of the docs are furious about a leaked document based on their anonymous feedback. The Sun Based on our anonymous feedback from the leaders who completed the training, all of them said the content and length were appropriate. Christianity Today Businesses that secure contracts will be able to provide anonymous feedback on their experiencethrough a 'mystery shopper' service to help identify flaws in the procurement process. Times, Sunday Times It was helped by an anonymous gift of 100,000. Times, Sunday Times An anonymous gift of over 40 pieces of pottery increased the geographic representation of the holdings. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Upon her return home on a subsequent night, she finds an anonymous gift on her doorstep, containing a single purple flower. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Each year the program accepts 6 students, currently funded by an anonymous gift that established the program in 2000. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Though rarely seen by his neighbours, he made anonymous gifts to the football club and parish council. Times, Sunday Times It had an anonymous hotline, employee committees and staff surveys so that concerns could be reported. Times, Sunday Times On those doors are posters emblazoned with messages encouraging workers to complete anti-harassment training, or call an anonymous hotline if they feel concerned about the work environment. Times,Sunday Times An anonymous hotline was also set up. The Sun Leave him an anonymous note saying 'start turning up on time or the boss will fire you'. Times, Sunday Times I think you should get in first and send an anonymous note to the scratched car's owner saying it was the other neighbour wot dunnit. The Sun One minister friend received a nasty anonymous note at home. Christianity Today Then one day, out of the blue, she received an anonymous note confirming her fears. The Sun Or if you really don't fancy tackling the neighbours, you could put an anonymous note through their door asking them to smarten up the place. Times, Sunday Times It used answers from about 160 obstetricians and gynaecologists, who completed an anonymous questionnaire based on a hypothetical scenario. Times, Sunday Times The players' union insisted their members fill in anonymous questionnaires. Times, Sunday Times The study was conducted by asking more than 14,000 people in 48 countries to fill in anonymous questionnaires. Times, Sunday Times Anonymous questionnaires can overcome this to a degree but can also mean missing out on the detail that can be gained from a discussion. Times, Sunday Times As part of the coursework, participants asked colleagues to fill in anonymous questionnaires about them. Times, Sunday Times A few days later one of the poppies arrived, from an anonymous reader, who had a spare. Times, Sunday Times To the anonymous reader who sent me a 50 note, you are too kind. Times, Sunday Times An anonymous reader was the sole dissenting voice. Times, Sunday Times Or perhaps you'd prefer 'f*** off' if you're the anonymous reader who once called me the special part of a lady's anatomy. Times, Sunday Times But one can sympathize with this anonymous reader. The Times Literary Supplement But the website has come under fire from hotels for allowing anonymous reviews to be posted with no evidence to back them up. The Sun There are also early anonymous reviews, and an assortment of radio broadcasts, drafts and variants. Times, Sunday Times An insider's perspective on a number of companies, including anonymous reviews of corporate culture, salary levels and interview questions. Times, Sunday Times There are anonymous reviews, face-to-face, on-line assessment and multiple choice or essay reviews. Globe and Mail Few authors are spared the misery of anonymous reviews. Times, Sunday Times There were even anonymous threats against his life. Christianity Today Regular readers will know that this subject has often been tackled in this space, triggering hate mail and anonymous threats. Times, Sunday Times He says his coverage of the issue prompted persistent and anonymous threats against him and his family. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Journalists who reported on his accusation reportedly received anonymous threats. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As such, the jockeys got continuous anonymous threats and local bad press. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Investigators bugged the unit's office and began monitoring their social media messages and emails after an anonymous tip off. Times,Sunday Times Detectives are also investigating an anonymous tip that a worker may have been buried on a farm, with forensic archaeologists called in to examine a plot. Times, Sunday Times They joke about the anonymous tip that launched the stakeout. canada.com Investigators were acting on an anonymous tip, and would not say who contacted them, but that it was not a relative. Globe and Mail Someone gave an anonymous tip to the police that a suspicious person was painting a car to look like a police car. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Within hours, the claims by a single anonymous user on the microblogging site swept the internet, with the account attracting more than 60,000 followers. Times, Sunday Times In this way, a particular anonymous user can be uniquely identified from session to session without the need for registration or authentication. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Last week, they promised to hand over details of anonymous users to police. Times, Sunday Times Draft legislation passing through parliament would make it illegal for messaging services to have anonymous users. Times, Sunday Times The site has long been the target of criticism from businesses that argue they have no right of reply and anonymous users can destroy their reputation. Times, Sunday Times However, one local resident who received an abusive letter said that he had little faith in the ability of the police to find the anonymous writer. Times, Sunday Times An anonymous writer argued that if distortion was the issue, it would be worth looking at versions of history found in textbooks used in the devolved regions. The Times Literary Supplement An anonymous writer probably filled out the missing verses. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are a number of versions, the earliest of which was compiled by an anonymous writer in the 11th century. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Folklore says that the rhyme was made up by an anonymous writer as a tune to sell newspapers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He would still have been completely anonymous amid the hordes of headphoned passers-by even if they didn't have their heads down listening to, and staring at, his products. Times, Sunday Times Her career depends on being completely anonymous. Times, Sunday Times Bitcoin transactions are almost completely anonymous, so thefts are hard to trace. Times, Sunday Times I went from feeling completely anonymous to feeling appreciated and fancied by people. Times, Sunday Times Transactions are almost completely anonymous and regulators have taken a hands-off approach to policing the market. Times, Sunday Times The largely anonymous peasantry prospered, and their relatively favourable circumstances contradict the conventional narrative of rapid and destructive change. The Times Literary Supplement But what, you might wonder, do these largely anonymous executives actually do? Times, Sunday Times Their work frequently passes unnoticed (if they do it competently) and they remain largely anonymous, rarely afforded a mention in reviews. Times, Sunday Times The brilliant retired neurosurgeon had been largely anonymous - until he was asked to explain how he was different from the nine rival candidates on stage. Times, Sunday Times But the striker was largely anonymous last night. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 匿名的 Japanese: 匿名の |
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