anecdotally
anecdotally — 副詞
1. in a way that comes from people's personal stories and experiences, not from org
據傳聞
根據個人經歷而非研究數據或事實
in a way that comes from people's personal stories and experiences, not from organised study or proven facts
Ananya knew, anecdotally, that the new bus route was always late.
Ananya 據傳聞得知，那條新的公車路線總是遲到。
knew, anecdotally,
Gabriel had heard anecdotally that the corner café served wonderful coffee.
Gabriel 聽說街角的咖啡館供應極好的咖啡。
The head teacher worried that her decision relied too much on anecdotally gathered feedback.
校長擔心自己的決定過於依賴據傳聞收集來的回饋意見。
Anecdotally, the volunteer noticed that more families came when it rained.
據傳聞，那位志工注意到下雨天時有更多家庭前來。
Raj learned anecdotally from fellow drivers which petrol station was cheapest.
Raj 據傳聞從其他司機那裡得知哪家加油站最便宜。
- informally
broader; does not necessarily imply a personal story behind the information
- unscientifically
stronger and more technical; explicitly criticises the method
- by hearsay
more conversational and often suggests the information is unreliable
- systematically
using a planned method rather than personal stories
- empirically
based on observation or experiment, not anecdotes
文法句型
anecdotally + verb of knowing/hearing/learning
用法筆記
Frequently pairs with verbs of perception or indirect learning: heard, learned, known, reported, gathered.
常見錯誤
anecdotally — 形容詞
1. describing information that comes from what people have seen or heard themselves
軼事性
基於個人見聞，而非系統性研究
describing information that comes from what people have seen or heard themselves, rather than from a carefully planned study or checked facts
Ayanda warned that the success stories were only anecdotal evidence, nothing more.
Ayanda 警告說，那些成功案例只是軼事性的證據，僅此而已。
anecdotal evidence
Haruto's anecdotal report on the new software convinced no one at the meeting.
Haruto 那篇軼事性的新軟體報告，在會議上沒有說服任何人。
The doctor listened to the patient's anecdotal account but still ordered a proper test.
醫生聽完病人軼事性的描述，仍舊安排了正規檢查。
Jamal collected anecdotal data from twenty neighbours before calling the council.
Jamal 從二十位鄰居那裡收集了軼事性的數據，才向市議會反映。
A single anecdotal observation is not enough to change the school's safety policy.
單憑一次軼事性的觀察，不足以改變學校的安全政策。
- unscientific
stronger criticism; implies the method itself is flawed, not just informal
- hearsay
specifically about spoken reports passed between people, not written accounts
- unverified
focuses on lack of confirmation rather than the storytelling source
- systematic
carried out using a fixed, careful plan or method
- empirical
based on direct observation or experiment, not stories
- rigorous
thorough and carefully controlled
文法句型
anecdotal + evidence/report/account/data/observation
用法筆記
Often used before 'evidence' or 'report' to signal that the information has not been scientifically verified. Distinguish from sense 2, which describes literary form rather than the basis of a claim.
常見錯誤
2. in the form of, or similar to, a short personal story — often amusing or unusual
軼事體
具有軼事的形式或特徵
in the form of, or similar to, a short personal story — often amusing or unusual
Gabriela told an anecdotal tale about getting lost in Lisbon on her first day.
Gabriela 講了一個軼事體的小故事，內容是第一天在里斯本迷路的經歷。
The book's anecdotal style made the history lesson feel like a chat over tea.
這本書軼事體的寫作風格，讓歷史課像在喝茶聊天一樣輕鬆。
anecdotal style
Lucas enjoyed the speaker's anecdotal opening more than the formal lecture that followed.
Lucas 更喜歡演講者軼事體的開場，勝過後面那場正式的講座。
The podcast episode was filled with anecdotal interludes between the main interviews.
那集 Podcast 穿插了許多軼事體的片段，分布在主要訪談之間。
Sanjay wrote an anecdotal piece for the magazine about his grandmother's cooking lessons.
Sanjay 為雜誌寫了一篇軼事體的短文，內容是關於他祖母的烹飪課。
- story-like
more informal and child-oriented; does not carry the specific sense of a brief, true-life tale
- narrative
broader; applies to any told sequence of events, not necessarily short or personal
文法句型
anecdotal + style/tale/quality/piece
用法筆記
Describes the form or character of a piece of writing or speech, not the quality of its evidence. Distinguish from sense 1: an 'anecdotal report' (sense 1) is one based on personal accounts; an 'anecdotal style' (sense 2) is one that reads like a story.
常見錯誤
3. good at telling short, interesting stories about things that have happened; ofte
善說軼事
擅長講述有趣的短篇故事
good at telling short, interesting stories about things that have happened; often describing a person who loves sharing anecdotes
Ananya's anecdotal grandfather could keep the whole dinner table laughing for hours.
Ananya 那位善說軼事的祖父，能讓整桌人笑上好幾個小時。
anecdotal grandfather
The bus driver was so anecdotal that passengers sometimes missed their stops listening.
那位公車司機太會講故事了，乘客有時聽得入迷而坐過了站。
Kwame became the most anecdotal member of the club after his third hiking trip.
Kwame 第三次登山旅行回來後，成了俱樂部裡最善說軼事的成員。
Lucas's anecdotal colleague brightened every Monday morning meeting with a fresh story.
Lucas 那位善說軼事的同事，每個星期一早晨的會議都會帶來新鮮的故事。
Even as a new teacher, Gabriela was warmly anecdotal, sharing classroom tales with parents.
即使還是個新老師，Gabriela 就已經很善說軼事了，會和家長分享課堂趣聞。
- talkative
does not imply storytelling skill, only a tendency to talk a lot
- garrulous
negative connotation; suggests talking too much about trivial things
- conversational
describes a style of speech, not a person's habitual character
文法句型
anecdotal + person noun (grandfather, speaker, colleague)
用法筆記
Almost always describes a person. Distinguish from sense 2: 'an anecdotal speaker' (sense 3) means the speaker is skilled at telling anecdotes; 'an anecdotal speech' (sense 2) means the speech itself resembles an anecdote.