non-vocal

/ˌnɒnˈvəʊ.kəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːnˈvoʊ.kəl/ (ame, ipa)

non-vocal — 形容詞

1. describing music, sounds, or communication that does not involve singing or spea

1.形容詞C1
釋義

非聲樂的

與歌唱或說話無關的；不靠人聲的

describing music, sounds, or communication that does not involve singing or speaking — for example a piano solo, a clap, or a silent nod across a crowded room.

例句

The jazz album closes with a long non-vocal track for solo piano.

這張爵士專輯以一段長長的非聲樂鋼琴獨奏作結。

non-vocal + noun: collocation with music genres (track, piece, album)

Sora studies how dogs use non-vocal signals like ear position and tail movement.

Sora 研究狗如何透過耳朵姿勢和尾巴動作等非聲樂訊號溝通。

non-vocal signals / cues: typical collocation for body-language contexts

同義詞
  • instrumental

    music only; specifies played on instruments rather than sung

  • wordless

    broader; covers any communication without words, vocal or not

  • nonverbal

    covers gestures and signs but may still include sounds like sighs or grunts

反義詞
  • vocal

    involving the human voice in singing or speaking

  • sung

    music with lyrics performed by a singer

文法句型

non-vocal + noun (music, sounds, communication)

be + non-vocal

用法筆記

Most often applied to music, communication, or animal behaviour — contrasts with 'vocal' meaning sung or spoken. The hyphenated form is standard in writing.

常見錯誤

❌She gave a non-vocal speech about her plans.
✅She gave a silent presentation about her plans.
💡'non-vocal' clashes with 'speech', which is by definition vocal; use 'silent' or 'written'.