non-members

non-members — noun

1. people who are not official members of a particular group, club, or organization

1.名詞B1
釋義

people who are not official members of a particular group, club, or organization

例句

Non-members of the gym can buy a day pass for a small fee.

"non-members of [organization]" structure

The conference welcome dinner is open to both members and non-members.

"both members and non-members" paired usage

同義詞
  • outsiders

    more general; can refer to anyone outside a group, not limited to formal membership

反義詞
  • members

    people who officially belong to the group, club, or organization

用法筆記

This noun is most often used in its plural form (non-members). The singular form non-member also exists but is less common. The word typically appears in contexts describing access rights, fees, or privileges that differ between members and non-members.

常見錯誤

❌Non-members cannot entered the building.
✅Non-members cannot enter the building.
💡non-members is a noun, not an adjective; the verb enter follows the modal can.