nonflammable
nonflammable — 形容詞
- nonflammablepositive
- more nonflammablecomparative
- most nonflammablesuperlative
1. describes a material or substance designed so that it will not catch fire or bur
不燃的
不會燃燒或難以點燃的
describes a material or substance designed so that it will not catch fire or burn under normal conditions
The laboratory floor is made of nonflammable tiles to prevent fires.
這間實驗室的地板採用不燃磁磚，以預防火災。
nonflammable + noun describing a material property
Rohan checked the label to make sure the cleaning spray was nonflammable.
Rohan 檢查標籤，確認這款清潔噴霧是不燃的。
Alessia picked nonflammable curtains for the school theater stage.
Alessia 為學校劇院舞台選購了不燃窗簾。
Building regulations in Taiwan require nonflammable materials for most ceilings.
台灣的建築法規要求大多數天花板使用不燃材料。
The fire inspector praised the factory for using nonflammable insulation throughout.
消防稽查員表揚這家工廠全面使用不燃隔熱材料。
- fireproof
broader — fireproof can mean resistant to high heat or fire damage, not just unable to ignite
- incombustible
more formal and technical; used in chemistry and engineering contexts
- flame-resistant
focuses on delaying or slowing the spread of fire rather than preventing ignition entirely
- flammable
the direct opposite — easily catches fire
- combustible
capable of burning, often used for fuel materials
文法句型
nonflammable + noun
用法筆記
Common on safety labels and in building codes. Unlike flammable and the confusing synonym inflammable — which both mean 'burns easily' — nonflammable is unambiguous.