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anecdotal

UK //ˌænɪkˈdəʊt(ə)l//US //ˌænɪkˈdoʊt(ə)l//

词源

源自法语 'anecdotique',最终来自希腊语 'anekdotos'(未公开的),由 'an-'(不)和 'ekdotos'(发表)组成。

adjective

❶ 指基于个人经历或非正式观察的,而非系统性的研究或数据。常用于描述证据或信息不够严谨可靠的情况。

“The report was based on anecdotal evidence rather than scientific research.”

(这份报告基于传闻证据而非科学研究。)

“Her conclusions were purely anecdotal and lacked statistical support.”

(她的结论完全是道听途说,缺乏统计支持。)

同义词:informal, unsubstantiated, hearsay

常见短语

anecdotal evidence — 指基于个人经历或非正式观察的证据,通常缺乏系统性验证。

“The study relied on anecdotal evidence rather than controlled experiments.”

(这项研究依赖于传闻证据而非对照实验。)