anonymity

/ˌænəˈnɪməti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌænəˈnɪməti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌa-nə-ˈni-mə-tē/ (ame, mw)

anonymity — noun

1. a situation where a person's name and identity are not known by others — for exa

1.名詞B2
釋義

a situation where a person's name and identity are not known by others — for example, because they choose not to give their name, or because a system keeps that information hidden.

例句

The night-shift nurse preferred the anonymity of her online support group when discussing difficult cases.

anonymity of

Mandla donated a large sum of money to the library and asked for complete anonymity.

asked for, complete anonymity

同義詞
  • namelessness

    more literal and less common; emphasises the lack of a name rather than the broader social situation.

  • confidentiality

    focuses on information being kept secret rather than the person's identity; often used in professional or legal contexts.

反義詞
  • fame

    the state of being widely known by many people.

  • notoriety

    being well known, usually for something bad.

文法句型

anonymity of + noun

in + anonymity

(someone's) anonymity

用法筆記

Frequently used with prepositions: 'the anonymity of [something]', 'under [conditions of] anonymity', 'in anonymity'. Often describes situations where someone wants to speak or act without their name being linked to the action.

常見錯誤

❌I value my anonymity, so I told them my full name.
✅I value my anonymity, so I did not give them my name.
💡anonymity means hiding your name, not revealing it.
❌He lived in anonymity for many years' (when you mean he was unknown, not famous).
✅He lived in obscurity for many years.
💡'anonymity' is about hiding your name; 'obscurity' is about being little-known even if no one is hiding.