footnote
/ˈfʊtnəʊt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfʊtnəʊt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfu̇t-ˌnōt/ (ame, mw)
footnote — 名詞
- footnotesingular
- footnotesplural
1. A brief note positioned in the lower margin of a printed page, providing extra e
註腳
頁面底部補充或說明出處的文字
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.
教授告訴我們查看第34頁的註腳以取得完整的參考資料。
Sofie added a footnote to her paper to explain where she found the old letter.
Sofie 在她的報告中加了一條註腳，說明她是在哪裡找到那封舊信的。
add a footnote to explain [source]
A small footnote at the bottom of the contract revealed an unusual payment term.
合約底部的一個小註腳揭露了一項不尋常的付款條款。
Readers who want more detail can follow the footnote for each claim in the report.
想要更多細節的讀者，可以查閱報告中每項主張後面的註腳。
The footnote gave the original Latin words that the translator had paraphrased.
那條註腳提供了譯者改寫過的原始拉丁文字詞。
- 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
小事
不重要或影響微弱的細節
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.
那件醜聞在總統漫長的職業生涯中只是個小小的註腳。
merely a footnote
For most voters, that small election is just a footnote in the country's history.
對大多數選民來說，那次小選舉只是國家歷史中的一個小事。
a footnote in [something]
Asher's role in the movie was a footnote — he appeared for only thirty seconds.
Asher 在那部電影中的角色只是一個小插曲——他只出現了三十秒。
The border dispute became a footnote after the trade agreement was signed.
那場邊界爭議在貿易協定簽署後就變成了無關緊要的註腳。
To the rest of the world, the local festival was a footnote nobody read.
對世界上其他地方的人來說，這個地方節慶只是個沒人注意的小事。
- 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 — 動詞
- 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
加註腳
為文章或書籍加上註釋說明
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.
編輯要求 Daichi 在文章發表前為每一段引文加上註腳。
footnote every quotation
Pages of the old manuscript are carefully footnoted with translations of difficult words.
那部舊手稿的每一頁都仔細地加上了難字翻譯的註腳。
passive: carefully footnoted with
The author footnoted the chapter heavily, adding clarifications to each source reference.
作者為該章節加上了大量註腳，對每個來源參考資料都做了說明。
The students must footnote their research essays using the Chicago style format.
學生必須使用芝加哥格式為他們的研究論文加上註腳。
Ayana footnoted her translation to show where the original text was unclear.
Ayana 在她的譯文中加上註腳，指出原文哪些地方意思不清楚。
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.