non-reciprocal
adjective formal (also nonreciprocal) uk/ˌnɒn.rɪˈsɪp.rə.kəl/ us/ˌnɑːn.rɪˈsɪp.rə.kəl/
非互惠的
A non-reciprocal action or arrangement involves two people or groups of people who do not behave in the same way to each other.
The nonreciprocal system of tariffs is designed to benefit developing countries.
The actors in the play are in a non-reciprocal relationship with the audience. 剧中的演员与观众处于一种非互动的关系。
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- Many developed countries offer nonreciprocal arrangements as a way to encourage developing countries to export their products.
- Mauritius has a non-reciprocal trading agreement with the European Union.
- In a job interview there is a non-reciprocal relationship between the people who are having the conversation.