nonconformist
/ˌnɒnkənˈfɔːmɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːnkənˈfɔːrmɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌnän-kən-ˈfȯr-mist/ (ame, mw) · /ˌnɒn.kənˈfɔː.mɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːn.kənˈfɔːr.mɪst/ (ame, ipa)
nonconformist — 名詞
- nonconformistsingular
- nonconformistsplural
1. a person who chooses to live, think, or behave in ways that most people in a soc
特立獨行者
思想或行為與社會主流不同的人
a person who chooses to live, think, or behave in ways that most people in a society do not expect or accept, often because they value personal freedom over fitting in
Amara has always been a nonconformist, refusing to follow fashion trends and wearing whatever she likes.
Amara 一直是個特立獨行者，她不跟隨流行趨勢，只穿自己喜歡的衣服。
nonconformist + refusing to follow [social norm]
Mr Hassan was a nonconformist who kept bees on his roof and painted his door purple.
Hassan 先生在屋頂養蜜蜂，還把門漆成紫色，是個特立獨行者。
In a profession where everyone wears dark suits, Diego stood out as a nonconformist in bright, patterned shirts.
在一個人人都穿深色西裝的行業裡，Diego 穿著鮮豔花俏的襯衫，成了突出的特立獨行者。
Many nonconformists in the 1960s rejected traditional career paths and chose to live in shared communities.
1960 年代，許多特立獨行者拒絕傳統的職涯道路，選擇住在共享社區裡。
- maverick
more specific — someone who acts independently within a group, often with admiration
- dissenter
focuses on open disagreement with an established view, especially in politics or religion
- free spirit
emphasises personal freedom and a relaxed attitude toward rules rather than active rebellion
- individualist
stresses the belief in personal independence over group thinking, often neutral in tone
- conformist
someone who follows accepted social standards without question
- traditionalist
someone who strongly supports established customs and resists change
文法句型
nonconformist + (often followed by a relative clause describing their difference)
常見錯誤
2. a person belonging to any of several Protestant denominations in England or Wale
非國教信徒
不屬於英格蘭教會的新教徒
a person belonging to any of several Protestant denominations in England or Wales that are separate from the established Church of England — for example, Baptists, Methodists, or Presbyterians
Oliver's great-grandfather was a Nonconformist who attended a Baptist chapel every Sunday.
Oliver 的曾祖父是非國教信徒，每週日都去浸信會禮拜堂聚會。
Nonconformist (capitalised, religious sense) + specific denomination
In nineteenth-century England, many Nonconformists were barred from studying at Oxford or Cambridge.
在十九世紀的英格蘭，許多非國教信徒被禁止進入牛津或劍橋大學就讀。
The village had a strong Nonconformist tradition, with a Methodist chapel serving the local community for over two hundred years.
這個村莊有深厚的非國教信徒傳統，衛理公會的禮拜堂已經服務當地社區超過兩百年。
Grace's family were Nonconformists who traced their religious roots back to the Puritan movement of the seventeenth century.
Grace 的家族歷代都是非國教信徒，他們將宗教根源追溯到十七世紀的清教徒運動。
- dissenter
broader term — can refer to anyone who disagrees with an established church, not limited to British Protestant groups
- separatist
stronger term — emphasises the act of breaking away entirely from the main church body
- Anglican
a member of the Church of England, which Nonconformists deliberately do not belong to
文法句型
Nonconformist + (countable, often capitalised in religious context)
用法筆記
In British historical contexts, this sense is usually capitalised (Nonconformist) to distinguish it from the general meaning. The lowercase form (nonconformist) normally refers to the 'independent thinker' sense.
常見錯誤
nonconformist — 形容詞
- nonconformistpositive
- more nonconformistcomparative
- most nonconformistsuperlative
1. describing a person whose way of living, thinking, or behaving is noticeably dif
特立獨行的
行為或想法與眾不同的
describing a person whose way of living, thinking, or behaving is noticeably different from what most people in society would consider normal or acceptable
Sophie's nonconformist teaching style surprised the headteacher at first — she took her students outside for every lesson.
Sophie 特立獨行的教學風格起初讓校長大吃一驚——她每堂課都帶學生到戶外上課。
nonconformist + [noun: teaching style / approach / methods]
Kofi's nonconformist hairstyle and mismatched socks made him instantly recognisable around the school.
Kofi 特立獨行的髮型和不成對的襪子，讓他在校園裡格外引人注目。
The elderly painter was famous for her nonconformist lifestyle, living alone on a narrowboat and working only by candlelight.
那位年邁的畫家以其特立獨行的生活方式聞名：獨居在窄船上，僅靠燭光作畫。
Nora held nonconformist views about work-life balance that made her unpopular with upper management but adored by her team.
Nora 對工作與生活平衡抱持特立獨行的看法，這讓她在高層主管間不受歡迎，卻深受團隊喜愛。
- unconventional
softer and more neutral — simply means not traditional, without the implication of deliberate rebellion
- unorthodox
stronger — suggests going against accepted methods or beliefs, especially in a professional or academic setting
- dissenting
focuses on verbal or public disagreement rather than lifestyle differences
- conventional
following accepted standards and social norms
- orthodox
strictly following established beliefs, especially in religion or academia
文法句型
nonconformist + noun (attributive)
be + nonconformist (predicative)
用法筆記
Common before nouns describing personal style, opinions, or ways of doing things (e.g. lifestyle, approach, views, clothing). Less common as a predicative — 'His ideas are nonconformist' sounds slightly formal.
常見錯誤
2. relating to Nonconformists or to the Protestant churches in Britain that operate
非國教派的
與英國非國教教會相關的
relating to Nonconformists or to the Protestant churches in Britain that operate outside the established Church of England, including their beliefs, buildings, and practices
The local Nonconformist chapel held a community bake sale every Saturday to raise money for a new roof.
當地非國教派的禮拜堂每週六舉辦社區烘焙義賣，為修繕屋頂募款。
Nonconformist chapel / church / meeting house
Dr Chen published a paper on the influence of Nonconformist ministers during the English Industrial Revolution.
陳博士發表了一篇論文，探討非國教派的牧師在英國工業革命期間的影響。
The wedding took place in a simple Nonconformist chapel with wooden benches and no altar.
婚禮在一間簡樸的非國教派禮拜堂舉行，裡面只有木製長凳，沒有祭壇。
Nonconformist congregations grew rapidly in Wales during the eighteenth century, especially in mining communities.
十八世紀期間，非國教派的會眾在威爾斯快速增長，尤其是在礦業社區中。
- dissenting
broader — can describe any religious group that disagrees with a state church, not limited to British Protestant history
- free church
modern term for the same groups, emphasising their independence from state control
- Anglican
relating to the Church of England, which is the established church that Nonconformist groups separated from
- established
relating to a state-supported church, the opposite of the self-governing Nonconformist model
文法句型
Nonconformist + noun (church, chapel, minister, tradition)
用法筆記
Typically used before nouns referring to religious institutions, leaders, or historical developments. In modern British usage, capitalised when it clearly refers to the historic Protestant groups; lowercase is increasingly common in general historical writing.