residence
residence — noun
1. A building or place where a person lives, such as a house, apartment, or other d
A building or place where a person lives, such as a house, apartment, or other dwelling.
The mayor's official residence is a large white building near the park.
collocation: official residence
Imran's new residence has three bedrooms and a small garden.
The old residence on the hill was turned into a museum last year.
Ritu filled out a form asking for her place of residence.
The residence they rented in Taipei had a nice view of the river.
- home
more personal and emotionally warm; preferred in everyday speech
- house
refers specifically to a detached building, not an apartment
- dwelling
even more formal than residence; used mainly in legal language
- accommodation
British English; usually temporary or rented, not necessarily a permanent home
用法筆記
More formal than 'home' or 'house'. Used in official contexts such as documents, news reports, or descriptions of important buildings. In everyday conversation, English speakers usually say 'home' or 'place' instead.
常見錯誤
2. The legal or recognized situation of having a home in a specific town, city, or
The legal or recognized situation of having a home in a specific town, city, or country for official purposes.
Mauricio established his residence in Canada two years ago.
collocation: establish residence
Proof of residence is needed when you register your child for school.
collocation: proof of residence
During Eitan's residence in Tokyo, he learned to speak Japanese fluently.
The university requires one year of residence in student housing.
Zola changed her official residence when she moved to a different city.
- habitation
much rarer; used in legal or very formal writing only
- occupancy
focuses on the act of using a building, not the legal state of living somewhere
用法筆記
Frequently appears in official expressions such as 'proof of residence', 'residence requirements', and 'establish residence'. Refers to the abstract state of living somewhere, in contrast to sense 1, which refers to the physical building.
常見錯誤
3. A creative professional — such as a writer, painter, musician, or dancer — who w
A creative professional — such as a writer, painter, musician, or dancer — who works at a school, gallery, or other institution for a limited time, often to teach or create new work.
The college invited a poet in residence to teach for one semester.
fixed phrase: poet in residence
As artist in residence, Zola held weekly workshops for students.
The writer in residence program brings authors to local high schools.
Yan was chosen as the photographer in residence at the national gallery.
- visiting artist
broader term that does not require the fixed 'in residence' structure
- fellow
used in academic contexts, but does not always involve creative work
文法句型
[profession] + in residence
用法筆記
Always placed after the noun it describes (e.g., 'artist in residence', never 'in residence artist'). The phrase names both the person and the temporary position. Common roles include 'writer in residence', 'artist in residence', and 'composer in residence'.
常見錯誤
4. The act of moving to a place and beginning to live there permanently or for a lo
The act of moving to a place and beginning to live there permanently or for a long period.
When did Bilal take up residence in Paris? Right after his new job started.
phrasal noun pattern: take up residence
When the Wang family took up residence in the village, neighbors brought them food.
The artist's residence in the mountain cabin was the start of her best work.
After Imran took up residence in the city centre, his daily commute to the office became much shorter.
文法句型
take up residence + [place]
用法筆記
Almost always paired with 'take up' to form the phrase 'take up residence', which means the same as 'move to and start living in a place'. The phrase is more formal than 'move in' or 'move to'.
常見錯誤
5. The legal right granted by a government that allows a foreign-born person to sta
The legal right granted by a government that allows a foreign-born person to stay in a country for an extended period, often leading toward citizenship.
Imran applied for permanent residence in Australia through his employer.
collocation: permanent residence
Ritu's application for residence was approved by the immigration office.
Without a valid residence permit, foreign students cannot work part-time.
The new law makes it harder for refugees to obtain residence in the UK.
After five years of temporary residence, Maja qualified for permanent status.
- residency
more common in US English; also used for medical training programs ('medical residency')
- right to remain
British legal term; focuses on the permission aspect rather than the status
用法筆記
Often confused with 'citizenship'. Residence allows a person to live in a country, while citizenship grants full political rights such as voting. Common modifiers are 'permanent', 'temporary', and 'indefinite'.