non-functional
non-functional — 形容詞
1. describes a machine, device, or system that has stopped working or cannot do the
故障的
機器或系統無法正常運作
describes a machine, device, or system that has stopped working or cannot do the job it was built to do
Wei's laptop became non-functional after he spilled coffee on the keyboard.
Wei的筆電在他把咖啡灑到鍵盤上後就故障了。
collocation: became non-functional
The fire alarm in Amara's apartment block has been non-functional since a power surge last December.
Amara公寓大樓裡的火災警報器從去年十二月的一次電湧後就故障了。
present perfect: has been non-functional
Three vending machines at the station were non-functional, so Linh walked to a nearby shop for water.
車站的三台自動販賣機都故障了，所以Linh走到附近的商店買水。
Rohan discovered the office printer was non-functional right before the big meeting.
Rohan在重要會議前發現辦公室的印表機故障了。
Imani's washing machine is non-functional, so she took her clothes to the launderette.
Imani的洗衣機故障了，所以她拿衣服去自助洗衣店。
- broken
more informal and general; used for anything physically damaged
- faulty
has a specific defect but may still partly work
- inoperative
formal, often used in legal or technical writing
- out of order
common on signs for public equipment like lifts or toilets
- working
more everyday than 'functional'
- operational
formal; used for systems or organisations
用法筆記
Usually describes machines, devices, or mechanical systems. Not used for people or animals.
常見錯誤
2. describes an object or feature that was made only for show and cannot actually b
虛設的
形式上存在但無實際作用
describes an object or feature that was made only for show and cannot actually be used, like a fake button on a website or a handle that opens nothing
The painted clock face on the old courthouse is non-functional — its hands never move.
老法院的彩繪鐘面是虛設的——它的指針從來不動。
non-functional + noun: non-functional clock face
Tomás removed the non-functional narrow shelves — they were too shallow to hold anything larger than a postcard.
Tomás拆掉了那些虛設的窄架子——它們太淺了，連明信片都放不下。
Kofi laughed at the non-functional copper pipes on the café wall — they were glued there for an industrial look.
Kofi笑著指出咖啡館牆上的銅管是虛設的——它們是被黏上去營造工業風格的。
Diego's jacket had several non-functional zippers added for a stylish look.
Diego的夾克有好幾個虛設的拉鍊，為了造型而加上去的。
Hakim discovered the 'live support' button on the hotel's website was non-functional — it was just an image.
Hakim發現飯店網站上的「真人客服」按鈕是虛設的——那只不過是一張圖片而已。
- useless
more direct and negative; suggests frustration
- purposeless
more philosophical; often describes abstract things
- decorative
positive framing — something made to look good rather than be useful
- ornamental
similar to decorative but more formal; often used in art and architecture
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (NOT WORKING): here the thing may be physically intact but serves no practical purpose. Often used in design, architecture, or software contexts.