citizen

citizen — noun

1. a person who legally belongs to a country, with the right to vote, hold a passpo

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who legally belongs to a country, with the right to vote, hold a passport, and receive state protection, or any person making their home in a given city or town

例句

As a German citizen, Priya can vote in both local and federal elections.

collocation: citizen of [country] — voting rights

The citizens of Marseille voted to extend the tram line to the airport.

collocation: citizens of [city] — civic action

同義詞
  • national

    more formal; used in official and legal contexts. A 'French national' and a 'French citizen' are usually the same person.

  • resident

    emphasises living somewhere; does not guarantee legal rights. A resident may not have a passport or voting rights.

  • inhabitant

    neutral; focuses on where someone dwells, with no reference to legal status or rights. Used more for towns, regions, or habitats.

  • subject

    historical term used in monarchies (e.g. British subject); implies allegiance to a ruler rather than rights in a republic.

反義詞
  • foreigner

    a person from another country who is not a citizen of the country they are currently in

  • alien

    formal legal term for someone who is not a citizen of the country where they live

文法句型

citizen + of + [country/city]

用法筆記

Often followed by of + place. A citizen of a country has legal rights (such as voting and holding a passport) that a resident may not have.

常見錯誤

❌The citizens of the apartment building complained about the noise.
✅The residents of the apartment building complained about the noise.
💡Citizen refers to a member of a country or a city/town, not to occupants of a single building.