non-dominant

non-dominant — adjective

1. used for a hand, foot, eye, or similar body part that you depend on less, or tha

1.形容詞B2
釋義

used for a hand, foot, eye, or similar body part that you depend on less, or that has less control, than the matching part across your body.

例句

Noor practiced every drill with her non-dominant hand after the wrist injury.

with your non-dominant hand

The dentist asked Lara to close her dominant eye and read with the non-dominant one.

contrast: dominant eye / non-dominant one

同義詞
  • off hand

    common mainly for hand use, especially in sport

  • weaker side

    descriptive phrase often used in training or therapy

反義詞
  • dominant

    describes the side used more naturally or effectively

  • strong side

    common in sport and physical training contexts

文法句型

non-dominant + hand/arm/eye/foot

with your non-dominant + body part

用法筆記

Often used with hand, arm, eye, or foot in sport, medicine, and training. It usually contrasts directly with dominant rather than naming a separate kind of body part.

2. smaller in number or weaker in power than the leading person, group, or idea in

2.形容詞C1
釋義

smaller in number or weaker in power than the leading person, group, or idea in the same situation.

例句

In the council, Ada spoke for the non-dominant party during the budget debate.

non-dominant party

The film gives the non-dominant brother a voice instead of mocking him.

同義詞
  • minor

    neutral and often used for something with less influence

  • secondary

    stresses lower importance rather than direct power

  • subordinate

    suggests being placed under another group or role

反義詞
  • dominant

    has the strongest influence or control

  • leading

    emphasizes being first in rank or effect

  • majority

    used when numbers, not just influence, are greater

文法句型

non-dominant + group/language/party/team

the non-dominant + side/faction

用法筆記

Often appears before group nouns such as party, team, language, or culture. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about lower power or attention, not left-right body use.

3. describing a gene or trait that shows only when the same form comes from both pa

3.形容詞C1
釋義

describing a gene or trait that shows only when the same form comes from both parents, because a stronger form does not hide it.

例句

The doctor explained that blue eyes can come from a non-dominant gene.

non-dominant gene

If both parents carry it, the non-dominant trait may appear in the baby.

the non-dominant trait may appear

同義詞
  • recessive

    the standard technical term in genetics

反義詞
  • dominant

    shows its effect even when only one copy is present

文法句型

non-dominant + gene/allele/trait

a non-dominant trait appears when + clause

用法筆記

Mainly used in genetics with gene, allele, trait, or form. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense describes inherited expression, not social power.

常見錯誤

❌A non-dominant gene always disappears.
✅A non-dominant gene can still appear if both parents pass it on.
💡this gene is hidden in some cases, not permanently gone.