live-in
live-in — adjective
1. describes an unmarried partner who shares your home and with whom you have a sex
describes an unmarried partner who shares your home and with whom you have a sexual or emotional relationship.
Hana has been Otis's live-in partner for two years, sharing a flat in central Taipei.
live-in partner + for [duration]
After six months of dating, Harper moved into Nila's apartment as her live-in boyfriend.
Luca told his parents that Lien was his live-in partner, not just a casual roommate.
The landlord refused to let Emre's live-in girlfriend use the building's gym facilities.
Talia and her live-in partner decided to get married next spring after three years together.
- cohabiting
more formal; used in legal or official contexts
- common-law
used in legal contexts where unmarried partners may have certain rights after a period of cohabitation
- married
legally wedded, which live-in partners are not
- separate (living apart)
describes partners who maintain separate residences
文法句型
live-in + noun (partner/boyfriend/girlfriend)
常見錯誤
2. describes a worker who sleeps and eats in the employer's home as part of the job
describes a worker who sleeps and eats in the employer's home as part of the job, for example a nanny, housekeeper, or personal caregiver.
The family hired a live-in nanny to look after their three young children.
live-in nanny — common collocation for childcare workers
Lara works as a live-in caregiver for an elderly woman who needs help with daily tasks.
The advertisement offered free accommodation to a live-in housekeeper.
Jabari found work as a live-in cook for a wealthy family in Durban.
The agency specialises in finding live-in nurses for patients who need round-the-clock medical care.
- resident
broader; used for anyone who lives somewhere as part of their role (e.g. resident caretaker)
- domestic (employee)
formal; covers any worker employed in a household, not necessarily living there
- in-home
describes services provided inside a home, though the worker may not live there
- day (worker)
describes an employee who comes to work and leaves each day without staying overnight
- commuting
describes a worker who lives elsewhere and travels to the job
文法句型
live-in + occupational noun (nanny/caregiver/housekeeper)
用法筆記
The noun that follows 'live-in' must be a job title describing domestic or care work — for example, nanny, housekeeper, caregiver, cook, or tutor. It is not used with professions like doctor, lawyer, or mechanic.
常見錯誤
live-in — phrasal verb
- live-inbase form
- live-ins3rd person singular
- live-ining-ing form
- live-inedpast simple
1. to stay overnight, eat meals, and keep your possessions at the same place where
to stay overnight, eat meals, and keep your possessions at the same place where you go to school or carry out your job, rather than commuting from somewhere else.
Most boarding school students live in during the school term and go home only for holidays.
live in — no direct object; used with 'during' time phrase
Sana decided to live in at the hospital to reach the emergency room faster.
The hotel requires all new reception staff to live in for the first month of training.
Rather than rent a flat in the city, Pedro chose to live in while finishing his engineering degree.
- board
specifically for schools and colleges; 'board at a school' means live and eat there
- reside on-site
formal; used in employment contracts and official documents
- sleep over (at work)
informal; not standard for permanent arrangements
文法句型
live in (no direct object)
用法筆記
Commonly used in British English to describe the living arrangements of boarding school pupils, university students, or staff who live on the premises of their workplace.
常見錯誤
live-in — verb
- live-inpresent simple I / you / we / they
- live-ins3rd person singular
- live-ining-ing form
- live-inedpast simple
1. to sleep and eat at the house or property where you are paid to work, performing
to sleep and eat at the house or property where you are paid to work, performing duties such as childcare, housekeeping, or personal care for the people who live there.
Does the new nanny live in with the family or cycle home every evening?
live in with [family] — common verb pattern
The advertisement asks for a care worker who is willing to live in with an elderly patient.
The elderly couple wants someone who can live in and help with cooking and cleaning.
For this position you must live in from Monday to Friday and go home at weekends.
- reside (with an employer)
more formal; less common in everyday speech
- board (with a family)
UK usage; can describe both students and domestic workers who live with a host family
文法句型
live in (no direct object)
用法筆記
Unlike the phrasal verb 'live in', which also covers students, this verb sense applies specifically to domestic employees who reside in the employer's home. It is often followed by 'with' plus the employer or patient.