reside

reside — verb

1. to have your permanent home in a specific location, typically over many years —

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

to have your permanent home in a specific location, typically over many years — a formal term often found in legal documents, official records, or written reports

例句

The Nakamura family has resided in this neighbourhood for over forty years.

reside in [place] + duration (for + time period)

Vivek and his wife currently reside in a small apartment near the train station.

同義詞
  • live

    the everyday, neutral alternative; 'reside' is more formal and less common in speech

  • dwell

    literary or old-fashioned; used in religious, poetic, or very formal writing

  • inhabit

    used for animals or groups of people living in a region, not for individuals

  • occupy

    emphasises taking physical possession of a space, e.g. a house or flat

文法句型

reside + in/at + [place]

用法筆記

Frequently used in formal, legal, or official writing. In everyday conversation, 'live' is the natural choice. 'Reside' is rarely used in progressive tenses ('is residing') — the simple form is preferred. Takes 'in' for a city, country, or neighbourhood, and 'at' for a specific address.

常見錯誤

❌Where do you reside?' (to a friend).
✅Where do you live?
💡'Reside' sounds stiff and unnatural in casual conversation.
❌We are residing in a hotel for three nights.
✅We are staying in a hotel for three nights.
💡'Reside' implies a long-term or permanent home, not a short visit.
❌She resides in Taipei since 2015.
✅She has resided in Taipei since 2015.
💡'Since' requires the present perfect, not the simple present.