non-vocal

IPA/ˌnɒnˈvəʊ.kəl/
IPA/ˌnɑːnˈvoʊ.kəl/

non-vocal — 形容詞

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

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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

常見搭配
  • non-vocal music
  • non-vocal track
  • non-vocal communication
  • non-vocal signals
  • non-vocal cues
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'.

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常用片語

  • non-vocal background music
  • non-vocal communication strategies