non-standard
non-standard — 形容詞
1. Different from what most people expect or accept as usual in a particular situat
非標準
不同於常規或一般標準的
Different from what most people expect or accept as usual in a particular situation or context.
The mechanic used a non-standard tool for the rusted bolt when no normal wrench fit.
那名技師使用一種非標準工具來處理生鏽的螺栓，因為一般扳手無法使用。
attributive use: non-standard + noun (tool/method/size)
Noor's doctor prescribed a non-standard treatment for her rare condition since standard drugs failed.
Noor 的醫生為她的罕見疾病採用非標準療法，因為一般藥物沒有效果。
The old apartment had non-standard plumbing — galvanized iron instead of modern copper — that confused every repair person who visited.
那間老公寓使用鍍鋅鐵管而非現代銅管，這種非標準配管讓每個上門的維修師傅都搞不清楚。
After the power went out, Joaquín found a non-standard way to keep food cold instead of using a fridge.
停電之後，Joaquín 不用冰箱，而是想出了一個非標準的方法來讓食物保持低溫。
The local bakery sells bread in non-standard shapes, such as stars and animals, instead of the usual round loaves.
那間在地麵包店販售星形、動物造型等非標準形狀的麵包，而不是普通的圓形麵包。
- unconventional
often suggests a deliberate choice to be different rather than accidentally deviating
- atypical
more formal; focuses on not matching the expected pattern or type
- abnormal
has a stronger negative or medical connotation; implies something is wrong or undesirable
- irregular
suggests something does not follow normal rules or patterns, often in a technical sense
文法句型
non-standard + noun
it is non-standard to + infinitive
常見錯誤
2. Describes a word, pronunciation, or grammatical form that most educated people d
不規範
不符合標準語言使用規範的
Describes a word, pronunciation, or grammatical form that most educated people do not accept as correct in formal contexts.
'Gonna' is a non-standard spelling of 'going to' that appears frequently in casual conversation.
「Gonna」是「going to」的一種不規範拼寫方式，常見於日常對話中。
non-standard before nouns about language (spelling/pronunciation/grammar)
Felix's English teacher explained that double negatives are non-standard in most formal writing.
Felix 的英文老師解釋說，雙重否定在多數正式寫作中屬於不規範用法。
The Appalachian dialect contains many non-standard verb forms that are perfectly normal for local speakers.
這個 Appalachian 方言包含許多不規範的動詞形式，但對當地人來說完全正常。
Tara's grandmother corrected her non-standard use of 'less' right before the school speech competition.
Tara 的祖母在她參加學校演講比賽前，糾正了她對「less」的不規範用法。
Linguists recorded non-standard grammar patterns from elderly speakers in rural villages, contrasting them with the standard forms taught in schools.
語言學家記錄了鄉村地區老年人口中的不規範語法模式，並將其與學校教授的標準用法進行對比。
- substandard
stronger negative judgment; implies the language is of unacceptable quality, not just different from the standard
- ungrammatical
narrower meaning; specifically violates grammar rules, while non-standard may also cover pronunciation or word choice
- dialectal
neutral descriptor for language forms tied to a specific region; does not carry the same 'incorrect' judgment
文法句型
non-standard + noun (word/phrase/pronunciation/grammar/usage)
用法筆記
This sense is most commonly used before nouns about language, such as 'word', 'pronunciation', 'grammar', or 'usage'. Non-standard language is not necessarily wrong in all situations — it may be perfectly appropriate in informal speech or regional dialects. The term describes what educated speakers avoid in formal writing, not what is inherently incorrect.