footer
/ˈfʊtə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [fˈʊtɚ] /ˈfʊtər/ (ame, ipa) · [fˈʊtɚ] /ˈfu̇-tər/ (ame, mw)
footer — 名詞
- footersingular
- footersplural
1. text printed or displayed across the lower margin of every page in a document, b
頁尾
文件或網頁每頁底部的固定文字或資訊
text printed or displayed across the lower margin of every page in a document, book, or website, typically carrying information like the page number, chapter title, or copyright notice.
The footer of each report page shows the document title and page number.
每份報告的頁尾都顯示了文件標題和頁碼。
Amira added her company logo to the footer of every invoice she sent.
Amira 在每張發票的頁尾加入了公司的標誌。
object: logo, copyright, or links in footer
To insert a page number in the footer, click the Header & Footer tab.
要在頁尾插入頁碼，請點選文書處理軟體中的「頁首及頁尾」標籤。
The website footer contains links to the privacy policy and the terms of service.
網站頁尾包含隱私權政策和服務條款的連結。
Olivia found the copyright notice in the footer at the bottom of the webpage.
Olivia 滾動到網頁底部，在頁尾找到了版權聲明。
- bottom bar
less formal, used mainly for websites; not used for printed documents
- page bottom
descriptive phrase rather than a technical term
- header
text at the top of every page; the opposite position in a document
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'footnote' — a footer repeats on every page, whereas a footnote appears only once at the bottom of the page where a reference mark occurs.
常見錯誤
2. in grammar, a word or phrase placed at the beginning of a sentence, before the s
句首修飾語
置於句首、主詞前的修飾性詞語
in grammar, a word or phrase placed at the beginning of a sentence, before the subject, to provide context such as time, place, or manner — for example, 'Suddenly' in 'Suddenly, the rain stopped.' This fronted position gives the information special emphasis or sets the scene for the main clause.
In the sentence 'Suddenly, the door opened,' the word 'Suddenly' functions as a footer.
在「Suddenly，the door opened。」這個句子中，「Suddenly」這個字扮演句首修飾語的角色。
comma separates footer from the main clause
The phrase 'Last week' in 'Last week, we handed in the report' is a footer before the main clause.
在「Last week，we handed in the report」中，「Last week」是主要子句前的句首修飾語。
footer sets temporal context at sentence start
A footer such as 'early that morning' often gives temporal context before the subject appears.
像「early that morning」這類句首修飾語通常在主詞出現之前提供時間背景。
Professor Chen asked the class to identify the footer in each sentence of the passage.
陳教授要求全班同學找出段落中每個句子的句首修飾語。
- fronting element
broader term; can include material moved to the front of a clause, not necessarily before the subject
- introductory phrase
more general and more commonly taught in Taiwan schools; 'footer' is the technical linguistic term for this device
用法筆記
This sense is mainly used in linguistics and grammar instruction. The term is less widely known among general English speakers — most learners encounter it in advanced grammar courses or stylistics.
3. someone who makes journeys by walking rather than riding in a vehicle or on an a
步行者
步行的人；行人（古語）
someone who makes journeys by walking rather than riding in a vehicle or on an animal.
In the nineteenth century, footers shared the muddy roads with horse-drawn carriages.
在十九世紀，步行者與馬車共享泥濘的道路。
archaic usage: historical travel context
The word 'footer' sounds very old-fashioned now; most people say 'pedestrian' instead.
「footer」這個詞現在聽起來很過時；大多數人改用「pedestrian」。
Hiro found the term 'footer' in an old novel describing villagers who travelled on foot.
Hiro 在一本舊小說中讀到這個詞，用來描述徒步旅行的村民。
Nora read that medieval footers often carried a staff to protect themselves on long journeys.
Nora 讀到中世紀的步行者常攜帶手杖以保護自己在長途旅程中的安全。
- pedestrian
the standard modern term; neutral in register
- walker
informal, commonly used for recreational walking
- hiker
specifically for walking in nature or on trails, not city streets
用法筆記
Almost entirely replaced by 'pedestrian' in modern English. You may encounter it in historical fiction, old travel writing, or dialectal usage.