non-citizen

/ˌnɒn ˈsɪtɪzn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːn ˈsɪtɪzn/ (ame, ipa)

non-citizen — noun

1. someone who does not have the legal status of belonging to a particular country

1.名詞C1
釋義

someone who does not have the legal status of belonging to a particular country as one of its citizens

例句

The form asks whether each worker is a citizen or a non-citizen.

contrast: citizen or non-citizen on official forms

Linh needed a work permit because she was a non-citizen.

context: immigration and work status

同義詞
  • foreign national

    an official term that stresses nationality from another country

  • foreigner

    broader everyday word; less precise and sometimes less neutral

  • immigrant

    someone who has moved to live in a country; some immigrants later become citizens

反義詞
  • citizen

    a person who has legal membership and rights in a country

文法句型

be a non-citizen

a non-citizen of + country

citizen or non-citizen

用法筆記

Most often used in legal, immigration, and administrative contexts. It describes citizenship status only, so a non-citizen may be a long-term worker, student, or resident rather than a short-term visitor.

常見錯誤

❌The visa is for non citizen workers.
✅The visa is for non-citizen workers.
💡This compound noun is normally written with a hyphen.
❌Every non-citizen is a tourist.
✅Many non-citizens live and work here for years.
💡The word only says a person lacks that country's citizenship; it does not mean they are visiting briefly.