non-member

/ˌnɒnˈmem.bər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːnˈmem.bɚ/ (ame, ipa)

non-member — noun

1. someone or something that does not belong to a club, group, or similar organizat

1.名詞B1
釋義

someone or something that does not belong to a club, group, or similar organization

例句

Non-members must pay ten dollars to use the pool on weekends.

non-member fee or access rule

The website lets non-members read one article before asking them to join.

non-members read limited content before joining

同義詞
  • outsider

    Less neutral; it can suggest not being accepted, not just not belonging.

  • guest

    Only fits someone invited for a short visit, not every person outside the group.

  • visitor

    Focuses on coming to a place rather than membership status.

反義詞
  • member

    A person who belongs to the group or organization.

文法句型

a non-member of + group

as a non-member

members and non-members

用法筆記

Common in notices, club rules, and price lists. It often appears when an organization contrasts members with the general public, especially in phrases like "non-member fee" or "open to non-members".

常見錯誤

❌The discount is only for non members.
✅The discount is only for non-members.
💡This noun is usually written with a hyphen.