non-jewish

/ˌnɒnˈdʒuː.ɪʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːnˈdʒuː.ɪʃ/ (ame, ipa)

non-jewish — adjective

1. describing people who are not part of the Jewish faith or ethnic group, or thing

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing people who are not part of the Jewish faith or ethnic group, or things that are not connected with Jewish traditions or culture

例句

Several non-Jewish families joined their Jewish neighbours for a community Hanukkah celebration.

collocation: non-Jewish + families / neighbours

The novel follows a non-Jewish nurse who hides Jewish children in her village during the war.

同義詞
  • gentile

    more formal or religious in tone; less frequent in daily conversation

  • non-Hebrew

    rare; mostly found in ancient historical or linguistic contexts

反義詞
  • Jewish

    the direct opposite; belonging to the Jewish faith or ethnic group

用法筆記

Non-Jewish is the standard neutral term. The word 'gentile' shares the same basic meaning but is less common in everyday speech and can carry a more religious or historical tone.

常見錯誤

❌He is non-Jewish, so he must be against Jewish people.
✅He is non-Jewish, meaning he simply does not belong to the Jewish faith.
💡Non-Jewish is a neutral description, not a term of hostility. Do not confuse with 'anti-Semitic.', which means prejudice against Jewish people.