nonstop
nonstop — adjective
- nonstoppositive
- more nonstopcomparative
- most nonstopsuperlative
1. happening or continuing without any interruption or pause — used especially for
happening or continuing without any interruption or pause — used especially for flights, entertainment, or activity that goes on without stopping.
Mei took a nonstop flight from Taipei to Los Angeles that lasted about thirteen hours.
nonstop flight = direct journey without stops
The nonstop rain flooded several streets in the old quarter, forcing residents to evacuate their homes.
After work, Javier watched a nonstop comedy special on the streaming service until midnight.
The news channel offered nonstop coverage of the earthquake, with updates every fifteen minutes.
Aisha's nonstop chatter during the bus ride annoyed the passengers who were trying to sleep.
- continuous
More general; emphasizes unbroken sequence in time or space without the travel-specific connotation
- constant
Stronger focus on not changing or never ending; less common for journeys
- uninterrupted
More formal; suggests nothing interferes with the flow
- intermittent
Describes something that stops and starts repeatedly
- broken
Informal; describes a sequence with pauses or gaps
文法句型
nonstop + noun
be + nonstop
用法筆記
Most common in attributive position (before a noun) for journeys, entertainment, and intense activity. The predicative use (e.g. 'The noise was nonstop') is less frequent but still natural in speech.
常見錯誤
nonstop — noun
1. an airplane journey that travels from one airport to another without any schedul
an airplane journey that travels from one airport to another without any scheduled stops along the way, as opposed to a connecting flight or one with layovers.
The airline added a new nonstop from Seoul to San Francisco starting next spring.
a nonstop from [city] to [city]
Olu booked a nonstop from London to Dubai to arrive before the meeting.
Hana prefers taking a nonstop even when it costs more than a connecting flight.
The nonstop to Bangkok was cancelled due to the storm, so passengers were rebooked.
The nonstop from Shanghai to Melbourne takes eleven hours, while the connecting flight takes over sixteen.
- direct flight
Equivalent meaning; slightly more formal and transparent to learners
- through flight
Less common in everyday speech; occasionally used in airline industry bulletins
- connecting flight
A flight that requires changing planes at an intermediate airport
- layover
Refers to the stop itself rather than the journey type
文法句型
take/fly/catch + a/the nonstop
a nonstop from/to [place]
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in aviation. For trains or buses, say 'direct train' or 'express bus' rather than 'nonstop'. The plural form 'nonstops' is rare but possible in airline schedules.