non-communication
/ˌnɒn.kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːn.kəˌmjuː.nəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ (ame, ipa)
non-communication — 名詞
1. a situation where people or groups fail to share the information they need with
缺乏溝通
彼此沒把資訊說清楚
a situation where people or groups fail to share the information they need with each other, so problems, delay, or tension follow
Non-communication between Gita and the landlord left the repair work unfinished for weeks.
Gita 和房東之間缺乏溝通，讓修繕工作好幾週都沒有完成。
non-communication between [people/groups] + result
The coach blamed non-communication on the field for the team's two late goals.
教練認為球場上缺乏溝通，害球隊最後連丟兩球。
blame non-communication for [problem]
Non-communication in Allison's family turned a simple dinner plan into an argument.
Allison 家裡缺乏溝通，讓一個簡單的晚餐安排變成了爭吵。
Non-communication at the clinic told Tomás to come in on the wrong day.
診所裡缺乏溝通，讓 Tomás 被通知在錯的日子來看診。
Months of non-communication made Zayd think his cousin no longer wanted help.
好幾個月缺乏溝通，讓 Zayd 以為表親已經不想幫忙了。
- breakdown
broader term that can include systems or relationships, not only the exchange of information
- miscommunication
suggests that a message was exchanged incorrectly, while non-communication means it was not properly exchanged at all
- silence
can simply mean not speaking, without the strong idea of needed information being withheld or missed
- communication
the general process of sharing information clearly
- coordination
emphasises organised cooperation after information is successfully shared
文法句型
non-communication between [people/groups]
non-communication within [group/place]
months of non-communication
用法筆記
This noun usually describes an ongoing failure to exchange needed information, not just one missed message. It commonly appears with between, among, or within to show who is not keeping each other informed.