inhabitant

inhabitant — noun

1. any person, animal, or group that lives permanently in a given location, such as

1.名詞B2
釋義

any person, animal, or group that lives permanently in a given location, such as a town, country, or region

例句

The early inhabitants of the island built homes from stone and wood found nearby.

collocation: early inhabitants / original inhabitants

Many of the city's inhabitants use the subway to get to work each morning.

pattern: the inhabitants of [place] + verb

同義詞
  • resident

    more common in everyday speech; often implies a person living in a specific building or neighbourhood; less used for animals

  • dweller

    less formal; typically appears in compounds like city dweller or cave dweller; emphasises a lifestyle tied to a type of place

  • occupant

    more temporary; describes whoever is currently in or using a space, such as the occupant of a room

  • native

    someone born in a place rather than someone who moved there; carries stronger ties of origin

反義詞
  • visitor

    someone who goes to a place briefly without living there

  • outsider

    someone who does not belong to a particular community or area

文法句型

inhabitant of [place]

the inhabitants of [place]

用法筆記

Can refer to both people and animals. For animals, it often describes species that naturally live in a particular environment rather than pets or farm animals kept by humans.

常見錯誤

❌The hotel guests are temporary inhabitants.
✅The hotel guests are temporary visitors.
💡'inhabitant' suggests a more permanent or long-term residence than a short hotel stay.
❌The office building has 200 human inhabitants.
✅The office building has 200 workers.
💡'inhabitant' is used for people living in a place, not for those who only work there.
❌The parrots are inhabitants of the cage.
✅The parrots live in the cage.
💡'inhabitant' sounds too formal for a small man-made enclosure; it is better suited for natural areas like forests or islands.