no-name

/ˈnəʊ neɪm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈnəʊ neɪm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈnō-ˌnām/ (ame, mw)

no-name — 形容詞

1. describes a person, business, or thing that few people know, so it gets little p

1.形容詞B2
釋義

無名的

名氣很小；大多數人不認識的

describes a person, business, or thing that few people know, so it gets little public attention

例句

Sayaka chose a no-name actor from a small theater in Busan.

Sayaka 從釜山一家小劇場選了一名無名演員。

attributive: no-name + performer

Until last year, the cafe was just a no-name shop beside the station.

直到去年，那家咖啡館都只是車站旁的一家無名小店。

同義詞
  • unknown

    broader and more neutral; it can describe simple lack of information

  • little-known

    more neutral and often less dismissive in tone

  • obscure

    more formal and can suggest something is hard to notice

反義詞
  • famous

    known by a very large number of people

  • well-known

    recognized by many people, often within a community or field

文法句型

no-name + noun

be/stay no-name

用法筆記

Usually used before a noun for performers, businesses, or products that have not built public recognition yet. In predicative use, it often suggests that success or publicity still has not arrived.

2. describes a product sold without a recognized brand label or a famous maker atta

2.形容詞B2
釋義

無品牌的

沒有知名品牌標示的

describes a product sold without a recognized brand label or a famous maker attached to it

例句

Lakshmi bought no-name cereal because the major brands were twice as expensive.

Lakshmi 買了無品牌的穀片，因為大品牌貴了兩倍。

contrast: no-name product vs major brands

The clinic stopped ordering no-name gloves after several pairs tore open.

幾雙手套一扯就破後，那家診所不再訂購無品牌的手套。

同義詞
  • generic

    stresses that the item is not sold under a protected or promoted label

  • unbranded

    more neutral and technical, with less negative tone

  • off-brand

    informal and often suggests a cheaper alternative to a famous label

反義詞
  • brand-name

    sold under a recognized company label

  • branded

    clearly identified with a particular maker or label

文法句型

no-name + product

look/be no-name

用法筆記

Most often used before a noun for cheap or generic goods that do not show a recognized maker. It often carries a mildly negative idea about quality, trust, or status.