non-commercial
/ˌnɒn.kəˈmɜː.ʃəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːn.kəˈmɝː.ʃəl/ (ame, ipa)
non-commercial — 形容詞
1. designed for use, sharing, or service rather than for making money through sales
非商業的
不以買賣營利為目的
designed for use, sharing, or service rather than for making money through sales or business deals.
The museum lets teachers download non-commercial lesson packs for free.
這家博物館讓老師免費下載非商業教材包。
non-commercial + noun for free educational use
Kemi runs a non-commercial seed exchange in her apartment building.
Kemi 在自家公寓裡經營一個非商業的種子交換站。
Our club uses the hall for non-commercial events like book swaps.
我們社團把那個大廳用來辦非商業活動，例如換書聚會。
The licence allows non-commercial use of the photos on school websites.
這份授權允許把這些照片用於學校網站上的非商業用途。
Adina built the app as a non-commercial project for local nurses.
Adina 把這個 app 做成一個服務在地護理師的非商業計畫。
- nonprofit
often used for organizations rather than for every kind of use, licence, or event
- not-for-profit
closer to the legal or organizational structure of a group
- public-service
suggests serving the public, often with a social mission, rather than business aims
- commercial
the direct opposite, describing business activity or money-making use
- for-profit
used especially for organizations or services set up to earn money
文法句型
non-commercial + noun
be non-commercial
for non-commercial use
用法筆記
Usually used with nouns like use, project, event, group, or licence. It describes purpose or legal status, not simply something being cheap or free.
常見錯誤
2. made for artistic, personal, or serious interest instead of trying to attract th
藝術取向的
重創作，不求大眾市場
made for artistic, personal, or serious interest instead of trying to attract the widest audience and big sales.
The gallery screened a non-commercial film about fishermen on a small island.
那間藝廊放映了一部關於小島漁民的藝術取向電影。
non-commercial + film for art-house work
Elena prefers non-commercial music labels that let singers take creative risks.
Elena 比較喜歡那種讓歌手敢冒創作風險的藝術取向唱片公司。
The novel stayed proudly non-commercial, even after three prize nominations.
那本小說即使拿了三項提名，仍然堅持走藝術取向。
Sirin's photo book is non-commercial and aimed at a tiny poetry audience.
Sirin 的攝影書走的是藝術取向，只面向很小的詩歌讀者群。
At the festival, critics praised the play's non-commercial style and quiet ending.
在影展上，評論家稱讚那齣戲的藝術取向風格和安靜的結尾。
- art-house
mainly used for films and cinemas, with a stronger focus on serious artistic taste
- independent
can overlap, but often points to how the work was financed rather than to audience size
- niche
emphasizes a small audience more than artistic purpose
- commercial
aimed at broad sales and mass appeal
- mainstream
focused on a wide audience rather than a specialised artistic one
文法句型
non-commercial + noun
be non-commercial
用法筆記
Most often used about books, films, music, theatre, or similar creative work. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense focuses on artistic aim and limited mass appeal, not on licences or organizational purpose.
常見錯誤
3. funded without advertising, especially in radio or television services.
無廣告的
靠公帑或捐款而非廣告維持
funded without advertising, especially in radio or television services.
The station survives on donations because it is non-commercial radio.
那家電台靠捐款維持，因為它是無廣告電台。
non-commercial radio funded by donations
Min grew up watching non-commercial television from the public broadcaster.
Min 從小看的是公共廣播機構提供的無廣告電視。
The new children's channel will remain non-commercial for its first five years.
這個新的兒少頻道在最初五年都會維持無廣告。
Families trust the service more because non-commercial TV has no adverts during cartoons.
許多家庭更信任這項服務，因為無廣告電視在卡通中間不插播廣告。
Mauricio donated money to keep the local non-commercial station on air.
Mauricio 捐了錢，好讓本地這家無廣告電台能繼續播出。
- ad-free
focuses on the absence of adverts, but can also describe a paid service rather than a broadcaster
- public-service
often overlaps when a broadcaster serves the public interest instead of advertisers
- publicly funded
names the money source more directly, while 'non-commercial' contrasts with advertiser support
- commercial
supported by advertising and run within the normal broadcast market
- advertiser-funded
states directly that adverts pay for the service
文法句型
non-commercial radio
non-commercial television
be non-commercial
用法筆記
Usually describes radio, television, stations, or channels. Distinguish from sense 1: here the key idea is that advertising is not the source of funding.