nonstop
nonstop — 形容詞
- nonstoppositive
- more nonstopcomparative
- most nonstopsuperlative
1. happening or continuing without any interruption or pause — used especially for
不間斷；直達
中途不停歇；連續進行的
happening or continuing without any interruption or pause — used especially for flights, entertainment, or activity that goes on without stopping.
Mei took a nonstop flight from Taipei to Los Angeles that lasted about thirteen hours.
Mei 搭乘了一班從台北直飛洛杉磯的航班，全程大約十三個小時。
nonstop flight = direct journey without stops
The nonstop rain flooded several streets in the old quarter, forcing residents to evacuate their homes.
連綿不斷的雨淹沒了舊城區的幾條街道，迫使居民撤離家園。
After work, Javier watched a nonstop comedy special on the streaming service until midnight.
下班後，Javier 在串流平台上看了一部不間斷的喜劇特輯，一直看到半夜。
The news channel offered nonstop coverage of the earthquake, with updates every fifteen minutes.
新聞台對地震進行了不間斷的報導，每十五分鐘更新一次。
Aisha's nonstop chatter during the bus ride annoyed the passengers who were trying to sleep.
Aisha 在巴士上不停地嘰嘰喳喳，惹惱了那些想睡覺的乘客。
- continuous
More general; emphasizes unbroken sequence in time or space without the travel-specific connotation
- constant
Stronger focus on not changing or never ending; less common for journeys
- uninterrupted
More formal; suggests nothing interferes with the flow
- intermittent
Describes something that stops and starts repeatedly
- broken
Informal; describes a sequence with pauses or gaps
文法句型
nonstop + noun
be + nonstop
用法筆記
Most common in attributive position (before a noun) for journeys, entertainment, and intense activity. The predicative use (e.g. 'The noise was nonstop') is less frequent but still natural in speech.
常見錯誤
nonstop — 名詞
1. an airplane journey that travels from one airport to another without any schedul
直飛航班
中途不降落的飛機航程
an airplane journey that travels from one airport to another without any scheduled stops along the way, as opposed to a connecting flight or one with layovers.
The airline added a new nonstop from Seoul to San Francisco starting next spring.
這家航空公司新增了從首爾直飛舊金山的航班，明年春天開始營運。
a nonstop from [city] to [city]
Olu booked a nonstop from London to Dubai to arrive before the meeting.
Olu 訂了一班從倫敦直飛杜拜的班機，以便在會議開始前抵達。
Hana prefers taking a nonstop even when it costs more than a connecting flight.
Hana 寧可多花點錢搭直飛航班，也不要轉機。
The nonstop to Bangkok was cancelled due to the storm, so passengers were rebooked.
前往曼谷的直飛航班因暴風雨取消，乘客被重新安排行程。
The nonstop from Shanghai to Melbourne takes eleven hours, while the connecting flight takes over sixteen.
從上海直飛墨爾本的航班需要十一小時，而轉機則需要超過十六小時。
- direct flight
Equivalent meaning; slightly more formal and transparent to learners
- through flight
Less common in everyday speech; occasionally used in airline industry bulletins
- connecting flight
A flight that requires changing planes at an intermediate airport
- layover
Refers to the stop itself rather than the journey type
文法句型
take/fly/catch + a/the nonstop
a nonstop from/to [place]
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in aviation. For trains or buses, say 'direct train' or 'express bus' rather than 'nonstop'. The plural form 'nonstops' is rare but possible in airline schedules.