non-producing adjective (alsononproducing)uk /ˌnɒn.prəˈdʒuː.sɪŋ/ us /ˌnɑːn.prəˈduː.sɪŋ/ not making or creating a particular thing: 不生产的,不产出的 The owners earn nothing from a nonproducing oil well. Some growers do not supply any water to non-producing trees.有些种植者不给不结果的树浇水。 Related word
produce There has been an increase in the number of people who drink wine in non-producing countries. It is a nonproducing area and has to rely on neighbouring states for its food. The company has an investment in a non-producing mining project in Alaska. We need to dispose of these non-producing assets. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Passive and not working adynamic anywhere breather breathing space bum bum around idle layoff laze leave someone beidiom lie around moribund navel recharge siesta sit on your handsidiom sit round slob slob around (something) slop around (something) |