footnote
/ˈfʊtnəʊt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfʊtnəʊt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfu̇t-ˌnōt/ (ame, mw)
footnote — noun
- footnotesingular
- footnotesplural
1. A brief note positioned in the lower margin of a printed page, providing extra e
A brief note positioned in the lower margin of a printed page, providing extra explanation or showing the source for material discussed in the body of the text.
The professor told us to check the footnote on page 34 for the full reference.
Sofie added a footnote to her paper to explain where she found the old letter.
add a footnote to explain [source]
A small footnote at the bottom of the contract revealed an unusual payment term.
Readers who want more detail can follow the footnote for each claim in the report.
The footnote gave the original Latin words that the translator had paraphrased.
- endnote
Placed at the end of a chapter or book rather than at the bottom of the page
- annotation
A broader term covering any explanatory note; may appear in margins or between lines, not necessarily numbered
- citation
A formal reference to a source, often following a specific style; may be placed in a footnote or elsewhere
- comment
A general term for an explanatory remark, not restricted to academic formatting
文法句型
footnote + number
in a footnote
footnote on page [number]
用法筆記
A superscript number in the main text typically marks the point where readers should look for the footnote below.
常見錯誤
2. A thing — such as an event, a person, or a piece of information — that has very
A thing — such as an event, a person, or a piece of information — that has very little importance when viewed within a larger situation or narrative.
The scandal was merely a footnote in the president's long career.
merely a footnote
For most voters, that small election is just a footnote in the country's history.
a footnote in [something]
Asher's role in the movie was a footnote — he appeared for only thirty seconds.
The border dispute became a footnote after the trade agreement was signed.
To the rest of the world, the local festival was a footnote nobody read.
- trifle
Emphasises something trivial or of little value; stronger than 'footnote'
- sideline
Suggests something pushed to the edge of attention, not central
- afterthought
Implies something added late or with little consideration
- highlight
The most important or memorable part of an event or story
- centerpiece
The main focus or most prominent feature
文法句型
a footnote in [something]
a footnote to [something]
just a footnote
用法筆記
Always singular. Commonly used in the phrase 'a footnote in history' or 'a footnote to [something]' to downplay the importance of an event.
常見錯誤
footnote — verb
- footnotepresent simple I / you / we / they
- footnotes3rd person singular
- footnoting-ing form
- footnotedpast simple
1. To add explanatory notes or source references at the bottom of the pages of a wr
To add explanatory notes or source references at the bottom of the pages of a written work, or to provide such notes for a particular piece of text.
The editor asked Daichi to footnote every quotation in the article before publication.
footnote every quotation
Pages of the old manuscript are carefully footnoted with translations of difficult words.
passive: carefully footnoted with
The author footnoted the chapter heavily, adding clarifications to each source reference.
The students must footnote their research essays using the Chicago style format.
Ayana footnoted her translation to show where the original text was unclear.
文法句型
footnote + noun phrase
be footnoted
footnote [text] with [information]
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice, especially in academic contexts describing a published work's format.