non-negotiable
/ˌnɒn nɪˈɡəʊʃiəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːn nɪˈɡəʊʃiəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌnɒn.nəˈɡəʊ.ʃə.bəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːn.nəˈɡoʊ.ʃi.ə.bəl/ (ame, ipa)
non-negotiable — 形容詞
1. Describes a rule, limit, or demand that other people are not free to bargain ove
不可商量
不能靠討論改變
Describes a rule, limit, or demand that other people are not free to bargain over or soften.
The school said daily attendance was non-negotiable for the exchange program.
學校表示，每天出席交換計畫是不可商量的條件。
pattern: be + non-negotiable
For Apinya, one night off each week was a non-negotiable boundary.
對 Apinya 來說，每週一定要有一晚休息是不可商量的界線。
collocation: non-negotiable boundary
The coach made warm-up stretches non-negotiable before every early match.
教練把賽前暖身伸展列為不可商量的規定。
In Zayd's contract, keeping client data private was a non-negotiable rule.
在 Zayd 的合約裡，客戶資料必須保密是不可商量的規定。
- fixed
neutral and common; often used for prices, times, or arrangements
- firm
emphasizes that no change or compromise will be allowed
- inflexible
stresses rigidity and can sound slightly critical
- mandatory
focuses on obligation rather than discussion or bargaining
- negotiable
open to discussion, change, or bargaining
- flexible
able to change to fit different needs or situations
- optional
not required; left to personal choice
文法句型
be + non-negotiable
make + something + non-negotiable
non-negotiable + noun
用法筆記
Often used for policies, values, and personal boundaries. It usually describes the condition itself, not the physical object connected to it.
常見錯誤
2. Used for a cheque that cannot be turned into cash at a counter and has to go thr
不可兌現
不能直接換現金
Used for a cheque that cannot be turned into cash at a counter and has to go through a bank account.
The landlord stamped the cheque non-negotiable, so Mei had to deposit it.
房東把支票蓋上「不可兌現」，所以 Mei 只能存入帳戶。
collocation: non-negotiable cheque
Haruto learned that the refund cheque was non-negotiable at the post office.
Haruto 才知道這張退款支票在郵局不能直接兌現。
The cashier returned the non-negotiable cheque and pointed to the bank branch.
櫃台人員把那張不可兌現的支票退回，並指向銀行分行。
Romi took the non-negotiable cheque straight to her bank branch.
Romi 直接把那張不可兌現的支票拿去她常去的銀行分行。
- account-payee
a more specific banking label showing the money must go into a named account
- deposit-only
informal explanation rather than a strict legal synonym
- cashable
able to be exchanged for cash directly
- negotiable
can be transferred or used more freely in banking
文法句型
non-negotiable + cheque
cheque/check + be + non-negotiable
用法筆記
This banking sense is narrower than sense 3. It is usually attached to 'cheque' or 'check' and focuses on not being able to receive cash immediately at the counter.
常見錯誤
3. Describes an investment item that cannot be traded from one owner to another on
不可交易
不能在市場買賣
Describes an investment item that cannot be traded from one owner to another on the open market.
The certificate is non-negotiable until the account reaches maturity.
這張憑證在到期前都屬於不可交易的產品。
pattern: be + non-negotiable until
The brochure warns investors that this note is non-negotiable and locked in.
簡章提醒投資人，這張票據屬於不可交易，而且資金會被鎖住。
finance: investor warning
Cole chose a lower return because the deposit was non-negotiable.
Cole 接受較低的報酬，因為那筆存款是不可交易的。
The bank explained that the certificate was non-negotiable during the first year.
銀行說明，那張憑證在第一年內都不可交易。
- non-transferable
the closest practical synonym; emphasizes that ownership cannot be passed on
- restricted
broader term; can describe limits beyond trading
- tradable
able to be bought and sold on a market
- transferable
able to pass from one owner to another
文法句型
be + non-negotiable
non-negotiable + certificate/note/deposit
用法筆記
Unlike sense 2, this one is about whether a financial product can be bought, sold, or transferred. It often appears in investment documents rather than everyday banking talk.
常見錯誤
non-negotiable — 名詞
1. A condition or priority that must be accepted as fixed, with no room to argue fo
硬性要求
一定要做到的事
A condition or priority that must be accepted as fixed, with no room to argue for a different arrangement.
A clean safety record is a non-negotiable for every bus driver here.
對這裡的每位公車駕駛來說，良好的安全紀錄都是硬性要求。
pattern: a non-negotiable for + someone
For Sivan, eight hours of sleep is a daily non-negotiable.
對 Sivan 來說，每天睡滿八小時是固定的硬性要求。
collocation: daily non-negotiable
The hiring team treats patience with children as a non-negotiable.
招募團隊把對孩子有耐心視為一項硬性要求。
On Folake's camping list, fresh water was a non-negotiable.
在 Folake 的露營清單上，乾淨飲水是硬性要求。
- must-have
close in informal use, especially for requirements or essential features
- essential
broader and more neutral; not always linked to refusal to compromise
- deal-breaker
stronger; often used for something that will stop an agreement completely
- preference
something wanted but not absolutely required
- extra
something helpful or pleasant, but not necessary
- option
a possible choice rather than a fixed requirement
文法句型
be + a non-negotiable
treat + something + as + a non-negotiable
a non-negotiable for + someone
用法筆記
Usually used in conversation or workplace talk for standards, habits, or essentials that someone refuses to give up. It most often appears in the singular with 'a'.