non-core

/ˌnɒn ˈkɔː(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːn ˈkɔːr/ (ame, ipa)

non-core — 形容詞

1. Describing a part of a company's work that is not among the activities it depend

1.形容詞C1
釋義

非主業的

指公司不屬主要營運的部分

Describing a part of a company's work that is not among the activities it depends on most.

例句

The airline sold two non-core hotels to focus on passenger flights.

這家航空公司賣掉兩家非主業的飯店，好把重心放回客運航班。

non-core + business asset

Investors asked why the group still owned several non-core media brands.

投資人問，為什麼這個集團還持有幾個非主業的媒體品牌。

同義詞
  • secondary

    Broader and less tied to company structure; non-core is especially common in business strategy.

  • peripheral

    Suggests something sits at the edge of the main activity, often in a more formal style.

反義詞
  • core

    Describes the main activity or part that a company depends on most.

  • strategic

    Highlights that the activity is important to long-term plans, not something to cut first.

文法句型

non-core + business noun

non-core assets/brands/operations/units

be + non-core + to + a company

用法筆記

Usually describes assets, brands, units, or operations that a company can sell, close, or reduce without harming its main business.

2. Not forming the main or necessary part of something.

2.形容詞C1
釋義

非關鍵的

不是核心或必要部分

Not forming the main or necessary part of something.

例句

Extra stickers were fun, but they were non-core to the school project.

額外貼紙很好玩，但對這份學校專題來說屬於非關鍵的部分。

be + non-core + to + noun

The app works without themes because that feature is non-core.

這個 app 沒有主題也能運作，因為那個功能是非關鍵的。

be + non-core

同義詞
  • optional

    Stronger in suggesting you may choose to leave it out completely; non-core only says it is not central.

  • peripheral

    More formal and slightly more abstract than non-core.

  • secondary

    Can sound more neutral; non-core more clearly contrasts with a main required part.

反義詞
  • essential

    Means absolutely needed rather than merely important.

  • central

    Focuses on being at the heart of the plan, topic, or activity.

文法句型

non-core + noun

be + non-core

be + non-core + to + noun

用法筆記

Often labels sections, tasks, or features that can be delayed or skipped. Unlike sense 1 (SECONDARY BUSINESS), this meaning is not limited to companies.