no-smoking
no-smoking — adjective
1. describing a place, room, or area where people may not smoke, either because of
describing a place, room, or area where people may not smoke, either because of a rule or because the law says so
The hotel gave Yuki a no-smoking room on the third floor as she had requested.
no-smoking + room (typical noun partner)
Rohan asked the waiter for a table in the no-smoking section of the restaurant.
no-smoking + section (common location noun)
The company turned the whole office into a no-smoking zone last year.
Saira booked a no-smoking apartment because she cannot stand the smell of cigarettes.
Passengers must leave the train if they light a cigarette in a no-smoking carriage.
- non-smoking
more common in British English for describing rooms and sections; 'no-smoking' is used more often on signs and labels
- smoke-free
emphasises the complete absence of smoke; slightly more informal and used in promotional language
- smoking
used for areas where smoking is permitted, e.g. 'smoking section'
文法句型
no-smoking + noun
用法筆記
Always used directly before a noun — you cannot say 'This room is no-smoking' as a standalone statement. Instead use 'This is a no-smoking room' or 'Smoking is not allowed here.'