non-governmental

/ˌnɒn ˌɡʌvnˈmentl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːn ˌɡʌvərnˈmentl/ (ame, ipa)

non-governmental — 形容詞

1. describing a group or activity that operates outside the state, with its own dec

1.形容詞C1
釋義

民間的

不屬於政府，也不受政府直接管理的

describing a group or activity that operates outside the state, with its own decisions and funding instead of being run by public authorities.

例句

A non-governmental rescue team brought blankets and clean water after the flood.

一支民間救援隊在洪水後送來毛毯和乾淨飲水。

collocation: non-governmental rescue team / aid group

The clinic is non-governmental, so it depends on small monthly donations.

這間診所是民間經營的，所以仰賴每月的小額捐款。

predicative use: be + non-governmental

同義詞
  • independent

    stresses freedom in decision-making; a body can be independent without being fully outside government structures

  • private

    often contrasts with public ownership, and may suggest a company rather than a social or rights group

  • charitable

    narrower; focuses on helping people in need, not on the relation to the state itself

反義詞
  • governmental

    belonging to or run by the government

  • state-run

    emphasises direct control by public authorities

文法句型

non-governmental + noun

be + non-governmental

用法筆記

Most often used before nouns such as organization, group, body, and agency. It is especially common in writing about aid, health, education, elections, and human rights.

常見錯誤

❌She works for a private aid organization in Nepal.
✅She works for a non-governmental aid organization in Nepal.
💡'private' can mean business-owned, while 'non-governmental' specifically means outside the state.