nonparticipation

/ˌnän-(ˌ)pär-ˌti-sə-ˈpā-shən -pər-/ (ame, mw)

nonparticipation — 名詞

1. the state or choice of not joining an activity, event, or organized process.

1.名詞C1
釋義

不參與

沒有加入某活動或程序

the state or choice of not joining an activity, event, or organized process.

例句

The committee recorded nonparticipation in the safety drill across three classes.

委員會記錄到三個班在這次安全演練中的不參與情況。

nonparticipation in + organized event

Theo's nonparticipation meant he missed the class-trip vote.

Theo 的不參與，讓他錯過了班級旅行的投票。

noun pattern: someone's nonparticipation

同義詞
  • abstention

    narrower and especially common for voting or formal decisions

  • non-involvement

    broader and can include emotional distance as well as not joining

  • boycott

    stronger because it usually implies refusal as a protest

反義詞
  • participation

    the direct opposite, meaning taking part in the activity

  • involvement

    broader and can mean ongoing connection as well as joining

  • engagement

    often suggests active interest and willing participation

文法句型

nonparticipation in + vote / event / program

record nonparticipation

youth / voter nonparticipation

用法筆記

Usually used in formal writing and often followed by 'in' when the event or process is named. It is common in reports, politics, education, and official records where the focus is on not taking part rather than on protesting.

常見錯誤

❌Her nonparticipation of the meeting surprised everyone.
✅Her nonparticipation in the meeting surprised everyone.
💡This noun normally takes 'in', not 'of'.
❌The school reported many nonparticipations this term.
✅The school reported a high level of nonparticipation this term.
💡This sense is usually uncountable.