non-transferable

/ˌnɒn.trænsˈfɜː.rə.bəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːn.trænsˈfɝː.ə.bəl/ (ame, ipa)

non-transferable — adjective

1. used for a ticket, permit, account, or similar right that only the named holder

1.形容詞C1
釋義

used for a ticket, permit, account, or similar right that only the named holder may use, because it cannot legally be given, sold, or passed to someone else.

例句

Asher's festival pass was non-transferable, so he could not sell it online.

predicative: [noun] is non-transferable

The airline told Renata that her reward voucher was non-transferable.

common context: voucher terms and conditions

同義詞
  • untransferable

    less common variant with the same legal meaning

  • personal

    broader word that only sometimes means the item is limited to one holder

  • inalienable

    much more formal and mainly used for rights rather than tickets or memberships

反義詞
  • transferable

    the holder may pass the item or right to someone else

  • assignable

    formal legal word for rights that may be reassigned

文法句型

[noun] is non-transferable

non-transferable [noun]

用法筆記

Usually describes a right or document tied to one named person, not an ordinary object. It appears most often in contracts, ticket rules, membership policies, and account terms.

常見錯誤

❌My brother is non-transferable to the Tokyo office.
✅My brother cannot be transferred to the Tokyo office.
💡'non-transferable' describes rights, tickets, permits, or accounts, not a person being moved.
❌The card is non-transferable to my friend.
✅The card is non-transferable, so my friend cannot use it.
💡do not use 'to + person' after the adjective to show the restriction.