jane

IPA/ˌdʒeɪn ˈdəʊ/
KK[dʒˈen]IPA/ˌdʒeɪn ˈdoʊ/

jane — 名詞

1. a name used in legal, medical, or official documents to refer to a woman whose r

1.名詞B2
釋義

無名氏(女)

法律中代稱身分不明的女性

a name used in legal, medical, or official documents to refer to a woman whose real name is unknown or who wishes to remain anonymous — comparable to the male placeholder 'John Doe'.

例句

When the lawyer filed the complaint, the plaintiff was listed as Jane Doe.

律師提交訴狀時,原告的身分被列為 Jane Doe。

collocation: listed as Jane Doe

The unidentified woman was admitted to the hospital under the name Jane Doe.

這名身分不明的女子以 Jane Doe 的名義入院。

collocation: under the name Jane Doe

同義詞
  • Jane Roe

    A variation used in specific US Supreme Court cases (e.g., Roe v. Wade); less common as a general placeholder.

  • unidentified female

    Descriptive phrase used in police and medical contexts instead of a placeholder name.

反義詞
  • John Doe

    The male equivalent placeholder name in legal and official documents.

文法句型

Jane Doe

Jane + surname placeholder

用法筆記

Almost always appears as the full name 'Jane Doe', especially in legal documents. 'John Doe' is the male equivalent; 'Jane Roe' is sometimes used in US court cases involving reproductive rights.

常見錯誤

The suspect is a Jane.
The suspect is a Jane Doe.
💡'Jane' alone is not a legal placeholder; the full name 'Jane Doe' is required.
There were two Janes in the courtroom.
There were two unidentified women in the courtroom.
💡'Jane' is not a countable common noun meaning 'woman'.