non-partisan
/ˌnɒn ˈpɑːtɪzæn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːn ˈpɑːrtəzn/ (ame, ipa)
non-partisan — adjective
1. describing a person, office, or group that is not tied to one political side and
describing a person, office, or group that is not tied to one political side and does not work for one party's advantage.
The city chose a non-partisan mayor to calm tension after the close election.
non-partisan + public office
At the school forum, Mei asked for a non-partisan review of the budget plan.
non-partisan + review/report style noun
The judge tried to stay non-partisan while hearing both parties in court.
Our local paper wants a non-partisan editor before the national vote begins.
Zuri praised the charity board for taking a non-partisan approach to housing.
- independent
broader; can mean free from control in general, not only party politics
- neutral
broader and less political; often about not taking either side in any dispute
- impartial
focuses on judging fairly, especially in decisions or reporting
- partisan
shows clear support for one party or side
- party-aligned
stresses a direct connection to one party
文法句型
non-partisan + noun
be + non-partisan
stay + non-partisan
remain + non-partisan
用法筆記
Often appears before nouns such as board, election, office, review, and group. After be, stay, or remain, it stresses fair treatment of different political sides rather than support for one camp.