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单词 nonnatives
释义

non-native

adjective

non-na·​tive ˌnän-ˈnā-tiv How to pronounce non-native (audio)
variants or nonnative
: not native: such as
a
of a plant or animal : living or growing in a place that is not the location of its natural occurrence
a non-native fish species
… overgrazing causes grasslands to give way to sagebrush, mesquite and non-native exotic grasses, environmentalists contend. Doug McInnis
b
: not born or raised in the place where a particular language is spoken
non-native inhabitants
a nonnative speaker of English [=a person who speaks English but whose native language is not English]
non-native noun
or nonnative
plural non-natives or nonnatives
popular among both natives and non-natives

Synonyms

  • alien
  • foreign
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Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

nonnatives

noun

plural of nonnative
as in foreigners
a person who is not native to or known to a community the problems encountered by a nonnative after moving into a close-knit community

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • foreigners
  • aliens
  • strangers
  • outsiders
  • outlanders
  • nonresidents
  • wanderers
  • transients
  • outcasts
  • pariahs
  • drifters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • natives
  • friends
  • intimates
  • buddies
  • comrades
  • pals
  • partners
  • inhabitants
  • residents
  • colleagues
  • associates
  • acquaintances
  • citizens
  • familiars
  • chums
  • cronies
  • companions
  • confidants
  • peers
  • cohorts
  • fellows
  • mates
  • habitants
  • hearties
  • hobnobbers
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