nonhuman
nonhuman — 形容詞
- nonhumanpositive
- more nonhumancomparative
- most nonhumansuperlative
1. describing something that is not a person — used of animals, machines, plants, o
非人類的
不屬於人類的
describing something that is not a person — used of animals, machines, plants, or any living or non-living thing that does not belong to the human species.
Rohan was amazed by the robot arm's nonhuman speed on the assembly line.
Rohan 對生產線機械臂的非人類速度驚嘆不已。
nonhuman + noun for describing machines
Amara studies nonhuman primates to understand how social bonds form in groups.
Amara 研究非人類靈長類，以了解群體中的社會連結如何形成。
collocation: nonhuman primates
The city ordinance now protects both human visitors and nonhuman wildlife in the wetland reserve.
新的城市法令保護溼地保護區中的人類訪客與非人類野生動物。
Wei's research center in Osaka focuses on nonhuman animal communication.
Wei 在大阪的研究中心專注於非人類動物的溝通方式。
- non-human
same meaning, hyphenated variant
- animal
narrower — only refers to living creatures, not machines or objects
- other-than-human
academic phrasing, used in anthropology and ethics
- human
the direct opposite — belonging to people
文法句型
nonhuman + noun
be + nonhuman
用法筆記
This is the more common sense of nonhuman. It is a neutral, factual term — unlike inhuman, which carries a negative moral judgment.
常見錯誤
2. having qualities that feel beyond ordinary human experience — for example, the s
超凡的
具有超越人類的非凡特質
having qualities that feel beyond ordinary human experience — for example, the stillness of a wild animal, the precision of a machine, or the beauty of a divine figure.
The old temple bell produced a nonhuman resonance that vibrated through the stone walls.
那座古廟的鐘發出的超凡共鳴聲穿透了石牆。
nonhuman + abstract noun (quality, beauty, strength)
A mountain goat showed nonhuman steadiness on the narrow ledge, unfazed by the gusting wind.
一隻山羊以超凡的穩定性站在狹窄的岩架上，絲毫不受強風影響。
The marble goddess statue had a nonhuman stillness so cold that visitors whispered.
那尊大理石女神雕像散發超凡的冰冷靜止感，訪客都不禁低聲細語。
The factory robots moved with nonhuman precision that made visitors stop and stare.
工廠裡的機器人以超凡的精準度移動，讓訪客不禁停下觀看。
- superhuman
focuses on god-like or above-human abilities; narrower than nonhuman
- inhuman
similar but often implies coldness or cruelty rather than neutral otherness
- mechanical
specifically machine-like, lacking emotion
- human-like
possessing distinctly human qualities
文法句型
nonhuman + noun
seem/appear + nonhuman
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (NOT HUMAN): sense 1 classifies something as not belonging to people; sense 2 describes a quality that seems to come from outside ordinary human experience. Frequently used with abstract nouns like beauty, strength, patience, and calm.
常見錯誤
nonhuman — 名詞
- nonhumansingular
- nonhumansplural
1. a living being or object which falls outside the human category — includes anima
非人類
不是人的生物或物體
a living being or object which falls outside the human category — includes animals, robots, spirits, plants, or any entity not counted as a person.
The committee debated whether nonhumans such as dolphins deserve legal rights.
委員會討論了像海豚這樣的非人類是否應該享有法律權利。
nonhumans as a countable noun
Kwame's philosophy class explored the moral status of nonhumans in experiments.
Kwame 的哲學課探討了實驗中非人類的道德地位。
The university ethics committee published new guidelines for research involving nonhumans such as laboratory mice.
大學倫理委員會發布了針對涉及非人類（如實驗鼠）的研究新規範。
In the science fiction novel, nonhumans and humans share a peaceful underwater city.
在那本科幻小說裡，非人類與人類共享一座和平的水下城市。
- non-person
legal term; narrower — used in rights discourse
- other-than-human being
academic phrasing, used in environmental ethics
- creature
broader; can include humans in some contexts
文法句型
nonhumans + verb
nonhumans such as + noun phrase
用法筆記
Used primarily in academic, legal, or philosophical writing. In everyday conversation, speakers prefer specific terms (animals, machines, robots) rather than the general category nonhumans.