non-degradable

IPA/ˌnɒn.dɪˈɡreɪ.də.bəl/
IPA/ˌnɑːn.dɪˈɡreɪ.də.bəl/

non-degradable — 形容詞

1. Describes a material that does not naturally decompose or break down into simple

1.形容詞B2
釋義

不可降解

無法自然分解為簡單化學物質

Describes a material that does not naturally decompose or break down into simpler chemical substances, even after a long time in the natural environment.

例句

Plastic bags made from non-degradable materials can remain in landfills for hundreds of years.

用不可降解材料製成的塑膠袋可以在垃圾掩埋場中留存數百年。

attributive use: non-degradable materials / non-degradable packaging

The research team is testing new methods to break down non-degradable waste from the textile industry.

研究團隊正在測試新方法，以分解紡織業產生的不可降解廢棄物。

常見搭配
  • non-degradable plastic
  • non-degradable waste
  • non-degradable material
  • non-degradable packaging
  • non-degradable container
  • non-degradable chemical
同義詞
  • non-biodegradable

    More common in everyday language; focuses on biological rather than purely chemical decomposition.

  • persistent

    Often used for chemical pollutants that remain in the environment for a long time; less specific than non-degradable.

  • indestructible

    Stronger and more dramatic; implies something that cannot be destroyed at all, which is rarely literally true.

反義詞
  • biodegradable

    The direct opposite; describes materials that break down naturally through the action of bacteria or other living organisms.

  • degradable

    The straightforward opposite; capable of being chemically broken down.

  • compostable

    A subset of biodegradable materials that break down in compost conditions within a specific time frame.

文法句型

be non-degradable

non-degradable + noun

用法筆記

Common in environmental science and waste-management contexts. The word is typically used as an attributive modifier before nouns such as 'plastic', 'packaging', 'waste', or 'material'. The antonym 'biodegradable' is far more frequent in everyday English.

常見錯誤

These plastic bottles are non-degradable because they cannot be recycled.
These plastic bottles are non-degradable because they do not break down naturally in the environment.
Non-degradability is about chemical breakdown, not recyclability.
The cardboard cup is non-degradable.
The cardboard cup is biodegradable, but the plastic lid is non-degradable.
Cardboard breaks down naturally; non-degradable applies to materials that do not decompose.

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