non-biodegradable
UK/nɒn-,baɪə(ʊ)dɪ'greɪdəb(ə)l/US/ˌnɔnˌbaiəudiˈɡreidəbl/
Definitions
adj.
Unable to be broken down naturally by living organisms.
不可生物降解的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivednon-not
+
biodegradablelife, living things
=non-biodegradable
non- (not) + biodegradable = not broken down by living organisms.
Common Collocations
- 1.non-biodegradable waste不可生物降解废物
- 2.non-biodegradable material不可生物降解材料
- 3.non-biodegradable plastic不可生物降解塑料
Example Sentences
- 1.
Styrofoam is non-biodegradable and hard to recycle.