resident
resident — 名詞
1. a person who has settled in a particular town, district, or block for a lasting
居民
在某地長期居住的人
a person who has settled in a particular town, district, or block for a lasting period
Yumi has been a resident of this neighbourhood since she was a child.
Yumi 從小就一直住在這個社區。
Christopher reported the broken streetlight to the residents' association.
Christopher 向居民協會通報了那盞壞掉的路燈。
collocation: residents' association
Adina and her family became permanent residents of Canada last year.
Adina 和家人去年成為了加拿大的永久居民。
The new library offers free language classes to all residents of the area.
這間新圖書館為該區所有居民提供免費語言課程。
Ife asked the property manager whether residents could keep pets in their apartments.
Ife 問物業經理，住戶是否可以在公寓裡養寵物。
- inhabitant
more formal, often used for populations of towns or regions rather than buildings
- occupant
focuses on someone currently using a space, not necessarily living there permanently
- tenant
pays rent for a property; narrower than 'resident'
- visitor
stays temporarily, not a permanent dweller
- non-resident
formal term for someone who does not live in the specified place
文法句型
resident + of + place
常見錯誤
2. a doctor who has completed medical school and now treats patients at a teaching
住院醫師
在醫院接受專科訓練的醫生
a doctor who has completed medical school and now treats patients at a teaching hospital while finishing a specialised training programme
Nikhil worked as a resident at the city's main teaching hospital.
Nikhil 在市區主要教學醫院擔任住院醫師。
collocation: work as a resident
The senior surgeon taught Marta and two other residents how to stitch a wound.
資深外科醫師教 Marta 和其他兩名住院醫師如何縫合傷口。
Darius finished his twelve-hour shift as a resident and went home to sleep.
Darius 結束了十二小時的住院醫師值班後回家睡覺。
The hospital hired five new residents to start the training programme in July.
那家醫院聘請了五名新住院醫師，七月開始培訓課程。
- intern
specifically a first-year resident in the US; narrower scope
- house officer
UK equivalent term for a junior hospital doctor
- trainee doctor
broader term covering any doctor still in training
- attending physician
senior doctor who supervises residents and has full independent practice rights
文法句型
work as a resident
用法筆記
In the US medical system, a resident has already earned a medical degree and is completing a multi-year specialty training programme called a residency. This term is not used in the same way in the UK, where 'junior doctor' or 'registrar' is more common.
常見錯誤
resident — 形容詞
1. describes someone or something that lives or stays in a particular location for
定居的
長期居住在某一地點的（含不遷徙的動物）
describes someone or something that lives or stays in a particular location for a long period; also describes creatures that stay put during all seasons rather than travelling to another climate
The park has a resident population of swans that stay all year round.
這座公園有一群終年棲息於此的天鵝。
collocation: resident population
Lakshmi is now resident in Dublin after moving there for her new job.
Lakshmi 因為新工作搬到都柏林，現在定居在那裡。
pattern: be resident in
These birds are resident in the forest and do not fly south for the winter.
這些鳥棲息在森林裡，冬天不會飛往南方。
Pim discovered that a family of foxes had become resident in the garden shed.
Pim 發現一窩狐狸已經在花園小屋裡定居了。
- non-migratory
restricted to animals and birds; more technical
- permanent
broader, used for people and things; less specific to biological contexts
- settled
implies having established a home; more informal
文法句型
be resident + in/at + place
resident + noun (attributive)
用法筆記
In attributive position ('a resident population'), this sense describes a permanent or long-lasting feature. In predicative position ('the birds are resident here'), it describes a state of living or staying. For animals, it contrasts with 'migratory'.
常見錯誤
2. describes a person within an organization who regularly provides a particular sk
常駐的
在組織內長期擔任特定角色或技能的
describes a person within an organization who regularly provides a particular skill or type of expertise, rather than being hired from outside for each task
Antonia works as the company's resident legal expert on property matters.
Antonia 在該公司擔任常駐法律顧問，負責處理產權事務。
pattern: company's resident expert
The team's resident technology specialist fixed the network problems in minutes.
團隊的常駐技術專家幾分鐘內就修好了網路問題。
Iris is the office's resident yoga instructor who leads classes every Wednesday.
Iris 是辦公室的常駐瑜伽教練，每週三帶領課程。
The magazine hired a resident food critic to review new restaurants each month.
該雜誌聘請了一位常駐美食評論家，每月點評新餐廳。
- in-house
can be used similarly before a role; more neutral and formal
- on-site
focuses on location rather than belonging to the organisation
- resident expert
the full phrase is itself the common expression
文法句型
the + organization's + resident + role/specialty
用法筆記
Always placed directly before a noun describing the person's role within the organisation. The phrase carries a slightly informal or appreciative tone — it suggests the person is known for this skill within the group rather than holding it as their formal job title.
常見錯誤
3. describes a creative professional such as a painter, author, or performer that a
進駐的
受邀短期進駐機構進行創作的
describes a creative professional such as a painter, author, or performer that a host institution brings in for a set period to create work, typically offering materials and a workspace
The museum welcomed a resident painter from Japan for a three-month stay.
博物館接待了一位來自日本的駐館畫家，進行為期三個月的創作。
collocation: resident painter
A local school hosted a resident musician who taught students how to play the drums.
一所當地學校接待了一位駐校音樂家，教學生如何打鼓。
The theatre company appointed a resident playwright for the spring season.
劇團為春季檔期任命了一位駐團劇作家。
The gallery invited a resident sculptor to create work in the public space.
美術館邀請了一位駐館雕塑家在公共空間創作作品。
- artist-in-residence
the full noun phrase equivalent; used as a title rather than a modifier
- visiting artist
broader term — may not include the workspace and material support implied by 'resident'
- fellow
sometimes used interchangeably in academic contexts, but a fellowship may focus more on research
文法句型
resident + artist/writer/musician
用法筆記
Always placed before the name of the artistic role. The institution provides funding, accommodation, or studio space for the duration. This usage is most common in announcements about arts programmes and cultural grants.