non-military

/ˌnɒnˈmɪl.ɪ.tər.i/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːnˈmɪl.ə.ter.i/ (ame, ipa)

non-military — 形容詞

1. describing people, activities, places, or purposes that have no connection with

1.形容詞B2
釋義

非軍事

不屬於軍隊或戰爭相關的

describing people, activities, places, or purposes that have no connection with armed forces or warfare.

例句

Shirin works for a non-military organisation that provides aid in conflict zones.

Shirin 在一家非軍事組織工作，為戰亂地區提供援助。

non-military organisation — typical attributive use

The government plans to spend more on non-military projects like schools and hospitals.

政府計劃在學校和醫院等非軍事項目上投入更多資金。

non-military projects — contrasting with military spending

同義詞
  • civilian

    commonly used for people not in the armed forces; 'civilian' is more natural for referring to individuals, while 'non-military' is broader and can also describe activities or purposes

  • civil

    relates to ordinary citizens and government rather than the military; more formal and often used in legal or political contexts

  • non-combatant

    describes people who do not actively fight in a war, even if they are present in a war zone; narrower than 'non-military'

  • unarmed

    means carrying no weapons; describes a physical state rather than an organisational affiliation

反義詞
  • military

    the direct opposite; describes anything related to armed forces

  • armed

    carrying or involving weapons; narrower and more concrete than 'military'

  • combatant

    describes someone actively fighting in a war; narrower in scope

用法筆記

Almost always used before a noun (attributive position). Unlike 'civilian', which refers specifically to people who are not soldiers, 'non-military' can describe activities, purposes, organisations, and places as well.

常見錯誤

❌He has a non-military attitude toward authority.
✅He has a civilian attitude toward authority.
💡'non-military' describes things not connected to armed forces; for personal traits or behaviour, 'civilian' is the natural choice.
❌The group is non-military, meaning they oppose all war.
✅The group is civilian, meaning they are not part of the armed forces.
💡'non-military' means 'not related to the military', not 'opposed to war' (which would be 'anti-war' or 'pacifist').