Word · Frequency #6044
non
/nɔn/
adverb
非；不；无
used to express negation of a word or group of words; not
- 1.
negation of a word or group of words
对词或词组的否定
对词或词组的否定；非；不
In use
She prefers non-fiction books to novels.
This is a non-alcoholic beverage, so it's safe for children.
The committee issued a non-binding resolution.
non- + noun
non-与名词连用，表示'非...'，通常加连字符。
non-smoker
不吸烟者
non- + adjective
non-essential
非必要的
non- + past participle adjective
过去分词形容词前加non-表示否定。
non-negotiable
不可协商的
Common mistakes
Non, I don't want to go.No, I don't want to go.
“non”是前缀，不能单独用作回答表示否定，而应使用否定副词“no”。
I have non money.I have no money.
“non”是前缀，不是限定词，不能修饰名词表示“没有”。应使用限定词“no”或代词“none”。
Connections
Collocations
- non-negotiable
- 不可协商的
- The deadline is non-negotiable.截止日期是不可协商的。
- non-profit
- 非营利的
- She works for a non-profit organization.她在一家非营利组织工作。
- non-fiction
- 非虚构文学
- I prefer reading non-fiction books.我更喜欢读非虚构类书籍。
- non-verbal
- 非语言的
- Non-verbal communication is important.非语言交流很重要。
- non-stop
- 不停的
- They offer non-stop flights to Tokyo.他们提供直飞东京的航班。
- non-violent
- 非暴力的
Learner notes
Memory Tip
non发音像‘闹’，闹起来就是表示否定‘不’。
Context & Register
正式; 用于逻辑、学术等正式讨论中
Grammar Note
用于形容词或名词前表示否定
Pronunciation & Spelling
The words 'con', 'don', 'on', 'swan', and 'gone' rhyme with 'non' (all have /ɒn/). However, be aware that words like 'won', 'son', 'ton' are spelled with '-on' but pronounced with /ʌn/.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY, WORDNET.