non-compliant
/ˌnɒn.kəmˈplaɪ.ənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːn.kəmˈplaɪ.ənt/ (ame, ipa)
non-compliant — 形容詞
1. not willing to follow a direct instruction or request from someone in charge, of
不聽從
不照他人指示或要求去做
not willing to follow a direct instruction or request from someone in charge, often by refusing to act or by doing the opposite.
The new intern was non-compliant and kept ignoring the supervisor's safety instructions.
那名新來的實習生很不聽從，一直不理會主管的安全指示。
predicative use in a workplace report
Kemi's son became non-compliant whenever the dentist asked him to open wider.
只要牙醫叫 Kemi 的兒子再張大一點，他就會變得不聽從。
become + non-compliant
Staff called the visitor non-compliant after he refused the bag check.
那名訪客拒絕接受包包檢查後，工作人員說他不配合。
During rehearsal, Tomas stayed non-compliant and would not join the group bow.
彩排時，Tomas 一直不聽指揮，不肯一起做謝幕動作。
The camp leader struggled with a non-compliant child who kept leaving the line.
營隊領隊很頭痛，因為那個不聽從的孩子一直離開隊伍。
- disobedient
more common for children or pets; less institutional in tone
- defiant
stronger; suggests open challenge rather than simple refusal
- uncooperative
focuses on not helping or working together, not necessarily on authority
- obedient
willing to follow instructions from a person in authority
- cooperative
emphasizes working with others rather than resisting
文法句型
become / stay + non-compliant
call / label + object + non-compliant
用法筆記
Formal and often used in school, security, or workplace records. This sense focuses on ignoring a direct request from a person, not on breaking an official rule.
常見錯誤
2. failing to meet an official rule, legal requirement, or industry standard that a
不合規
不符合規定或法規
failing to meet an official rule, legal requirement, or industry standard that a company, product, building, or activity is expected to follow.
The factory was ruled non-compliant after inspectors found blocked fire exits.
檢查員發現消防出口被堵住後，這家工廠被判定為不合規。
be ruled non-compliant
Gabriel rejected the shipment because the labels were non-compliant with EU rules.
Gabriel 拒收那批貨，因為標籤不符合歐盟規定。
non-compliant with + rules
Several rental units remained non-compliant until the owner fixed the wiring.
那幾間出租住宅一直處於不合規狀態，直到屋主修好電線。
The audit showed that the school's lunch records were non-compliant with city rules.
稽核顯示，學校的午餐紀錄不符合市府規定。
A non-compliant website can be fined if it ignores privacy standards.
不合規的網站如果無視隱私標準，可能會被罰款。
- illegal
stronger and narrower; means actually against the law, not just outside a standard
- defective
focuses on a physical fault, not on whether a rule has been met
- substandard
focuses on poor quality; may or may not involve a legal breach
文法句型
be non-compliant with + rule / law / standard
be found / ruled + non-compliant
用法筆記
Most common in audits, contracts, safety checks, and official notices. The subject is usually a company, product, record, building, or process rather than a person.
常見錯誤
3. not sticking to medical advice or a treatment plan, for example by missing doses
不遵醫囑
未按醫師指示治療
not sticking to medical advice or a treatment plan, for example by missing doses, refusing a vaccine, or ignoring care instructions.
Quan was marked non-compliant after missing three doses of his blood-pressure medicine.
Quan 漏吃了三次降血壓藥後，被註記為不遵醫囑。
marked non-compliant in a medical record
Anna was labeled non-compliant when she stopped the antibiotics early.
Anna 提前停用抗生素後，被標記成不遵醫囑。
labeled non-compliant after stopping treatment
After surgery, Emre became non-compliant and skipped the breathing exercises.
手術後，Emre 變得不遵醫囑，沒有照做呼吸訓練。
Nurses worry when a non-compliant patient with diabetes avoids follow-up visits.
護理師會擔心不遵醫囑的糖尿病患者一直避開回診。
Christopher's chart noted that he was non-compliant with the vaccine schedule.
Christopher 的病歷寫著，他沒有依照疫苗時程施打，屬於不遵醫囑。
- non-adherent
more technical medical term for not following a treatment plan
- resistant
broader; can suggest emotional opposition rather than missed treatment steps
- uncooperative
broader and less precise; may describe attitude rather than treatment behaviour
文法句型
be non-compliant with + medication / treatment
be labeled / marked + non-compliant
用法筆記
Used mainly by medical staff and in charts. It can sound impersonal or critical, so in everyday conversation people often say 'not following the treatment plan' instead.