(of natural resources such as gas or oil 天然气、石油等自然资源 that cannot be replaced after use 非再生的；非可再生的 the need to protect non-renewable resources 保护不可再生资源的需要 non-renewable energy sources 不可再生能源 Fossil fuels are non-renewable and rapidly running out. 化石燃料是不可再生的，并且会很快耗尽。
that cannot be continued or repeated for a further period of time after it has ended 非延续性的；不可重复有效的 a non-renewable contract 不可延续的合同 The post is a fixed-term non-renewable appointment. 该职位是定期任用，不可更新。
opposite renewable