non-conductive

IPA/ˌnɒn.kənˈdʌk.tɪv/
IPA/ˌnɑːn.kənˈdʌk.t̬ɪv/

non-conductive — 形容詞

1. describing a material that blocks the flow of heat or electrical current through

1.形容詞B2
釋義

不導電

不讓電或熱通過的

describing a material that blocks the flow of heat or electrical current through it

例句

Chiara wrapped the handle with non-conductive tape before working on the wires.

Chiara 在修理電線前，先用不導電膠帶纏住把手。

non-conductive + tape (safety measure before electrical work)

The kitchen counter is made of non-conductive stone, so it stays cool near the stove.

這廚房檯面是用不導熱的石頭做的，所以靠近爐子還是涼涼的。

同義詞
  • insulating

    broader term — covers heat, electricity, and sound; more common in everyday use

  • dielectric

    technical term used specifically for materials that block electric current; more formal and scientific

  • non-conducting

    very similar meaning but slightly less common in product descriptions

反義詞
  • conductive

    direct opposite — allows heat or electricity to pass through

  • conducting

    also opposite; describes materials that actively carry current or heat

文法句型

non-conductive + noun (non-conductive material)

be + non-conductive (rubber is non-conductive)

用法筆記

Common in safety instructions and product descriptions for tools or protective gear used around electricity. Frequently paired with nouns naming protective items: tape, gloves, boots, mat, handle, coating.

常見錯誤

❌The rubber mat is unconductive.
✅The rubber mat is non-conductive.
💡The correct prefix is non-, not un-.
❌A non-conductive material lets electricity flow.
✅A non-conductive material stops electricity from flowing.
💡Non-conductive means blocking, not allowing, the flow.