Jane Doe
noun /ˌdʒeɪn ˈdəʊ/
/ˌdʒeɪn ˈdəʊ/
[usually singular] (North American English)- used to refer to a woman whose name is not known or is kept secret, especially in a court of law
无名女士,某女(不知姓名或在法庭等上隐匿真名的女当事人) - an average woman
普通女子 compare John Doe
词源mid 19th cent.: the female equivalent of John Doe.
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