non-flammable

/ˌnɒnˈflæm.ə.bəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːnˈflæm.ə.bəl/ (ame, ipa)

non-flammable — adjective

1. describing a material that will not catch fire at all, even when a flame is held

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing a material that will not catch fire at all, even when a flame is held against it for a long time.

例句

Firefighters wear protective suits made from non-flammable fabric over their uniforms.

attributive: non-flammable + noun (material)

The walls of the rocket fuel tank must be entirely non-flammable to avoid explosions.

predicative: be entirely non-flammable

同義詞
  • fireproof

    stronger and more absolute; survives long, intense heat

  • incombustible

    more technical; common in engineering specifications

  • non-combustible

    near-synonym; preferred in building codes

反義詞

文法句型

non-flammable + noun

be + non-flammable

用法筆記

Subject is usually a solid material, container, or surface that has been engineered or chosen for fire safety. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense means the item will not burn at all under normal flame exposure, whereas sense 2 only means the item is slow to catch fire.

常見錯誤

❌The paper is non-flammable when it gets wet.
✅The paper does not burn easily when it is wet.
💡non-flammable describes a built-in property of the material, not a temporary state.

2. describing a liquid, spray, or treated item that resists catching fire under eve

2.形容詞B2
釋義

describing a liquid, spray, or treated item that resists catching fire under everyday conditions, though it may still burn if exposed to very high heat.

例句

Nila switched to a non-flammable cleaning spray after the kitchen accident last summer.

attributive: non-flammable + noun (consumer product)

The new children's pyjamas are treated to be non-flammable and meet European safety rules.

predicative: be non-flammable (treated textile)

同義詞
反義詞
  • highly flammable

    catches fire very easily, e.g. petrol or solvent

  • inflammable

    same meaning as flammable despite the in- prefix; easily ignited

文法句型

non-flammable + noun (liquid/spray)

rated as non-flammable

用法筆記

Often used in product marketing and safety ratings, especially for liquids, sprays, fabrics, and household chemicals. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense allows that the item could still burn under extreme heat, whereas sense 1 implies it will not burn at all.

常見錯誤

❌a non-flammable fire
✅a small or controlled fire
💡non-flammable describes things that do not easily burn, not the fire itself.