单词 | non-essential |
释义 | non-essential Word forms: non-essentials regional note: in AM, also use nonessential 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Non-essential means not absolutely necessary. The crisis has led to the closure of a number of non-essential government services. ...non-essential goods. Synonyms: unnecessary, peripheral, unimportant, superfluous 2. plural noun Non-essentials are things that are not absolutely necessary. In a recession, consumers could be expected to cut down on non-essentials like toys. Collocations: non-essential item On average, this equated to almost 34 a month less than a year ago to spend on non-essential items. Times, Sunday Times Demand for non-essential items remained weak, with expenditure falling by 22.3 per cent. Times,Sunday Times Cut back on all your non-essential items to ensure these things are always taken care of. The Sun Almost one in three said they were cutting back on non-essential items. Times, Sunday Times Subdued demand for non-essential items has weighed on non-food prices, which have fallen by 3.7 per cent. Times,Sunday Times Immediately following this incident, all non-essential personnel and all dependents left for six months. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Emergency bulkhead doors seal off all sections as non-essential personnel are sent to the underground shelters. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 All non-essential personnel were ordered to remain home. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At the time, she was fully laden and all non-essential personnel took to the lifeboats. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 All non-essential personnel were ordered to be sent home at noon. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Stumbling blocks include overseas-based players and restrictions on non-essential travel. Times,Sunday Times They were given a fixed penalty notice for non-essential travel. The Sun Ministers are also advising against all non-essential travel in the areas. The Sun Extra measures include daily advice from health authorities, suspending all non-essential travel and having specialist staff at airports and circuits. The Sun The foreign office advises against non-essential travel overseas for an indefinite period, although it was hoped that the restrictions would be eased in coming months. Times,Sunday Times |
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