non-aligned

/ˌnɒn əˈlaɪnd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːn əˈlaɪnd/ (ame, ipa)

non-aligned — 形容詞

1. used for a country, government, or movement that stays outside rival power blocs

1.形容詞C1
釋義

不結盟的

不加入任何強權陣營的

used for a country, government, or movement that stays outside rival power blocs instead of joining either side

例句

India stayed non-aligned as the Cold War divided the world.

當冷戰把世界分成兩邊時，印度仍保持不結盟。

be/stay non-aligned in Cold War history

The new republic chose a non-aligned foreign policy after independence.

這個新共和國在獨立後，選擇了不結盟的外交政策。

non-aligned + foreign policy

同義詞
  • neutral

    broader and more common; often about not taking sides in a war or dispute

  • independent

    broader; focuses on freedom from control rather than bloc politics

  • unaffiliated

    stresses a lack of formal connection, often with an organization rather than a state bloc

反義詞
  • aligned

    supporting or lining up with one side or bloc

  • allied

    more formal and often used for states that officially cooperate

文法句型

be non-aligned

non-aligned country/nation/state

non-aligned movement

non-aligned foreign policy

用法筆記

Most often used for countries, governments, movements, or foreign policy in international politics. It commonly appears after be or before nouns such as country, state, movement, and stance.

常見錯誤

❌The factory stayed non-aligned to both brands.
✅The factory stayed independent of both brands.
💡non-aligned is mainly used for countries, governments, or political movements, not ordinary business ties.
❌The country was non-aligned with one superpower.
✅The country was aligned with one superpower.
💡non-aligned means avoiding membership in either major camp.