non-essential

IPA/ˌnɒn ɪˈsenʃl/
KK[nˌɑnɪsˈɛnʃəl]IPA/ˌnɑːn ɪˈsenʃl/

non-essential — 形容詞

1. describes something that may be useful or pleasant, but a person or plan can sti

1.形容詞B2
釋義

非必要的

不是一定要有的

describes something that may be useful or pleasant, but a person or plan can still manage without it.

例句

The school cancelled non-essential trips during the stormy week.

學校在暴風雨不斷的那一週取消了非必要的校外行程。

collocation: non-essential trips / travel

Karim packed a few non-essential clothes for the beach holiday.

Karim 為了海邊假期，帶了幾件非必要的衣物。

常見搭配
  • non-essential travel
  • non-essential services
  • non-essential spending
  • non-essential items
  • non-essential meetings
  • deem something non-essential
同義詞
  • optional

    often used for choices that people may take if they want to, such as classes or extras

  • unnecessary

    broader everyday word that can also suggest something should not have been included at all

  • inessential

    near-synonym with a slightly bookish tone

  • dispensable

    stresses that something can be removed without causing real harm

反義詞
  • essential

    the direct opposite; absolutely needed

  • necessary

    everyday opposite meaning needed for a purpose

  • vital

    stronger opposite used when success or survival depends on it

文法句型

non-essential + noun

be non-essential

用法筆記

Most common before nouns in official or planning language: 'non-essential travel', 'non-essential spending', and 'non-essential services'. In predicative use, it often appears after decisions about what can be cut, delayed, or left out.

常見錯誤

Water is non-essential for plants.
Water is essential for plants.
'non-essential' only describes things that can be left out, not basic needs that life or a system depends on.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

副詞搭配

  • entirely non-essential
  • largely non-essential
  • strictly non-essential

常用片語

  • classify something as non-essential
  • cut non-essential costs
  • postpone non-essential work

介系詞搭配

  • non-essential for (daily use)
  • non-essential to (the plan)