early 14c., "undistinguished," from name (n.) + -less. Meaning "having no name" is early 15c.; that of "too abominable to be named" is from 1610s. Similar formation in Dutch naamloos, German namenlos. Related: Namelessly; namelessness.
例句
1. thousands of nameless and faceless workers 成千上万默默无闻的工人
2. I was seized by a nameless horror. 我为不可名状的恐慌所控制.
3. A certain man, who shall be nameless. 有某一个人, 现在且不说出他的名字.
4. They can have their cases rejected, without reasons being given, by nameless officials. 他们的诉求可能会被一些不知姓名的官员们莫名其妙地驳回。
5. A local friend who shall be nameless warned me that I was in for trouble soon. 一个不便说出其名的当地朋友警告我,我不久肯定会有麻烦。