Dictionary entry
noncitizen
noun
非公民
A person who is not a citizen of a particular country.
- 1.
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
In use
The company hired several noncitizens on work visas.
A noncitizen may face additional requirements when applying for a driver's license.
She is a permanent resident, not a noncitizen without legal status.
a noncitizen
She entered the country as a noncitizen.
她作为非公民进入该国。
noncitizen of [place]
Many noncitizens of the United States live here.
许多美国的非公民住在这里。
noncitizen + noun
使用作定语
The noncitizen population has grown.
非公民人口已经增长。
Common mistakes
He is a non-citizen.He is a noncitizen.
单词“noncitizen”通常写作一个词，不加连字符，尤其是在法律和正式语境中。
Noncitizen persons are required to register.Noncitizens are required to register.
“noncitizen”是名词，直接指人，不需要再用“persons”，用复数形式即可。
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Grammar Note
可数名词
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