persona non grata
persona non grata — 名詞
1. a person, usually a diplomat or foreign official, whom a host country's governme
不受歡迎人物
被政府下令驅逐的外交人員
a person, usually a diplomat or foreign official, whom a host country's government officially considers unacceptable and orders to leave the country
Tomas was declared persona non grata after the government found his role in arms deals.
Tomas 被發現涉及非法軍火交易後，政府宣布他為不受歡迎人物。
passive: be declared persona non grata
The Spanish ambassador was expelled and labeled persona non grata for interfering in the election.
那位西班牙大使因干預該國選舉而被驅逐，並被列為不受歡迎人物。
Camila left before the order arrived, knowing the government would declare her persona non grata.
Camila 在命令送達前就離開了，因為她知道政府會宣布她為不受歡迎人物。
The foreign ministry named three intelligence officers as personas non gratae for espionage.
外交部以從事間諜活動為由，將三名情報人員列為不受歡迎人物。
The general became persona non grata in the neighbouring country after ordering the airstrike.
那位將軍在發動空襲後，成了鄰國的不受歡迎人物。
- undesirable alien
a more technical, legal term focused on immigration status rather than diplomatic protocol
- deportee
focuses on the act of being sent away, not the official declaration of being unwelcome
- unwelcome person
less formal and lacks the diplomatic/official weight of persona non grata
- persona grata
the direct Latin opposite — a person who is accepted and welcome, especially in diplomatic circles
文法句型
be + persona non grata
declare + noun + persona non grata
label + noun + persona non grata
用法筆記
Frequently used in official diplomatic language. The plural form persona non gratae (or occasionally persons non grata) follows Latin grammar and is used when referring to multiple individuals. This sense carries legal force — declaring someone persona non grata is an official act that requires them to leave the host country.
常見錯誤
2. a person whom a particular social group rejects or avoids because they dislike t
被排斥者
不被群體接納的人
a person whom a particular social group rejects or avoids because they dislike that person's opinions, character, or past behaviour
After the argument, Arjun became persona non grata among his former friends at work.
爭吵過後，Arjun 在職場老友當中成了被排斥的人。
became persona non grata among [group]
Gabriel made rude remarks at dinner and the guests treated him as persona non grata.
Gabriel 在晚宴上說了難聽的話，其他賓客便把他當作不受歡迎的人。
Lakshmi felt like persona non grata at the club after she criticised the committee's decisions.
Lakshmi 批評委員會的決定後，在俱樂部裡感覺自己像個被排斥的人。
Yan was persona non grata in the community after refusing to help with the fundraiser.
Yan 因拒絕協助募款活動，而在那個社區成了不受歡迎的人。
- outcast
suggests a more permanent state of exclusion and carries a stronger emotional weight
- pariah
more intense and dramatic; implies total rejection by a community
- untouchable
strongly negative and carries social stigma; may be offensive in some contexts
- insider
someone who is fully accepted and part of the group
- welcome guest
stresses the opposite of being unwelcome
文法句型
be + persona non grata + among/in + group
become + persona non grata + among/in + group
feel like + persona non grata
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (DIPLOMATIC): in this SOCIAL sense, the rejection is unofficial and comes from friends, colleagues, or community members rather than a government. The word retains a formal, slightly dramatic tone even in social contexts — avoid using it for minor disagreements.
常見錯誤
3. someone whom a business, club, or institution tells to stay away after that pers
被拒絕往來者
因行為被拒於門外的人
someone whom a business, club, or institution tells to stay away after that person's unacceptable conduct
Bao was declared persona non grata at the casino after the staff caught him cheating.
Bao 在賭場被工作人員抓到出老千後，被宣布為拒絕往來戶。
declared persona non grata at [place]
The restaurant owner told Cyrus he was persona non grata after he threatened a waiter.
餐廳老闆告訴 Cyrus，他威脅服務生之後就成為拒絕往來戶了。
The bar owner declared Stefan persona non grata and banned him after the fight.
酒吧老闆在鬥毆後宣布 Stefan 為拒絕往來戶，並將他趕了出去。
The university declared the former student persona non grata on campus after the vandalism incident.
那所大學在發生破壞事件後，宣布這名前學生在校園內為拒絕往來人物。
- excluded person
more neutral and general; lacks the Latin formality
- banned person
emphasises the official prohibition, common in legal contexts
- trespasser
a legal term for someone who enters despite being banned; stronger than persona non grata
文法句型
be + persona non grata + at + place
declare + noun + persona non grata + at + place
make + noun + persona non grata
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (DIPLOMATIC) and sense 2 (SOCIAL): this sense involves a specific physical location or institution (casino, restaurant, bar, school) rather than a government or a general social group. The rejection is usually documented (the place notifies the person) and may have a fixed duration.