unattributed
unattributed — 形容詞
- unattributedpositive
- more unattributedcomparative
- most unattributedsuperlative
1. An unattributed statement, piece of writing, or work is one that does not say wh
來源不明
未標示出處或創作者的
An unattributed statement, piece of writing, or work is one that does not say who said it, wrote it, or created it.
The newspaper editor removed the unattributed quote because its source could not be confirmed.
報紙編輯刪除了那則來源不明的引文，因為無法確認其出處。
unattributed + quote/source — common in journalism
Liang found an unattributed poem in a used book and tried to trace its author.
Liang 在一本舊書中找到一首來源不明的詩，並試著找出作者。
In her final paper, Talia cited only published sources and avoided unattributed data.
Talia 在她的期末報告中只引用已出版的來源，避免使用來源不明的資料。
An unattributed painting hung in the hallway for years before an art historian identified its creator.
一幅來源不明的畫作在大廳懸掛多年，後來才由一位藝術史學家鑑定出創作者。
- anonymous
'Anonymous' suggests the creator deliberately hid their name; 'unattributed' is neutral about intent
- uncredited
'Uncredited' implies someone was not given recognition they deserved; 'unattributed' is more factual
- unsourced
'Unsourced' is more common in journalism and refers specifically to information without a named origin
- attributed
The direct opposite — the source or creator is clearly named
- credited
Emphasises that the creator has been properly acknowledged
文法句型
unattributed + noun (quote, source, work)
be unattributed
用法筆記
Commonly used in journalism, academic writing, and art history to describe quotes, data, or works whose origin is not identified. It is more neutral than 'anonymous,' which implies the creator deliberately concealed their identity.