non-electric

/ˌnɒn.ɪˈlek.trɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːn.ɪˈlek.trɪk/ (ame, ipa)

non-electric — adjective

1. describes a tool, device, or vehicle that runs without needing power from the ma

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a tool, device, or vehicle that runs without needing power from the mains or a battery, working through human effort, fuel, or some other source instead.

例句

Arjun bought a non-electric kettle so he could still make tea during the typhoon blackout.

attributive: non-electric + appliance noun

The cabin in the mountains has only non-electric lamps that burn oil through the night.

non-electric vs mains-powered alternative

同義詞
  • manual

    broader; emphasises being worked by hand rather than the absence of electricity specifically

  • hand-powered

    narrower; specifies human effort as the energy source

  • gas-powered

    specific alternative power source; only fits when the device runs on gas

反義詞

文法句型

non-electric + noun

用法筆記

Almost always used attributively before a noun (a non-electric stove, non-electric tools). Rarely appears after 'be' in everyday writing — speakers usually say 'does not use electricity' instead.

常見錯誤

❌The stove is non-electric and easy to carry.
✅The non-electric stove is easy to carry.
💡prefer the attributive position; predicative use sounds awkward in natural English.
❌a nonelectric heater
✅a non-electric heater
💡the hyphenated form is standard in modern dictionaries; the closed form is rare.