registry

registry — noun

1. An official place, office, or database where records such as births, deaths, mar

1.名詞B2
釋義

An official place, office, or database where records such as births, deaths, marriages, property ownership, or legal documents are collected, stored, and made available for reference or checking.

例句

Sora went to the marriage registry to book his wedding appointment.

collocation: marriage registry

The land registry confirmed that the house belonged to Zuri's family.

collocation: land registry + passive construction

同義詞
  • register

    narrower in meaning — usually refers to the book, list, or database itself rather than the office or building where it is kept

  • record office

    more specific — emphasises the long-term archival function rather than active registration

  • bureau

    broader — can refer to any government department, not limited to record-keeping

文法句型

land registry / marriage registry / birth registry

用法筆記

Often combined with other nouns to specify the type of records kept, as in 'land registry', 'marriage registry', or 'birth registry'. The word can refer to a physical office, a digital database, or both.

常見錯誤

❌I went to the registration to get my birth certificate.
✅I went to the registry to get my birth certificate.
💡'registration' is the process of signing up; 'registry' is the office that keeps the records.
❌Please write your name in the registry.' (when meaning a notebook or list)
✅Please write your name in the register.
💡'registry' is the office or system; 'register' is the book or list itself.