resident

Word family  noun resident residence residency adjective resident residential verb reside

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res·i·dent1 /ˈrezɪdənt/ ●●○ S3 W3 AWL noun [countable]  1  LIVE SOMEWHEREsomeone who lives or stays in a particular place 居民；住户 the residents of Westville 韦斯特维尔的居民2. American EnglishMN a doctor working at a hospital where he or she is being trained 住院医生 SYN British English registrar

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resident• Residents of Glacier Bay are complaining about the pollution caused by cruise ships.• Residents of Westville complained about the town's bus system.• The police have arrested residents for being under the influence of drugs, he said.• And he said the application would be strongly opposed by residents.• She is deeply involved in litigation and negotiations in which the potential stakes for city residents are massive.• Parking spaces are for residents only.• Local residents are protesting about the new road.• There are also important differences in levels of mobility between rural residents.• In the Sunshine state, residents over age 60 cast about 40 percent of the vote.• Certain villages were strongholds of cattle thieves and their residents derived a significant portion of their incomes from the cattle trade.• Last year, residents and business owners decided to take action.resident2 ●○○ AWL adjective  1  formalLIVE SOMEWHERE living in a place 〔在某地〕居住的，居留的resident in Many retired British people are now resident in Spain. 许多退休的英国人现在住在西班牙。2  [only before noun]LIVE SOMEWHERE living or working in a particular place or institution 〔在某处或某机构〕居住[工作]的 a resident tutor 住校辅导老师 The resident population of mental hospitals has fallen by 20%. 精神病院的住院人数减少了20%。3  [only before noun]GROUP OF PEOPLE belonging to a particular group of people – used humorously 属于…的〔幽默用法〕 He’s our resident expert on computer games. 他是我们这儿的电脑游戏专家。

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resident• By then he was unofficially resident and working abroad, and in uneasy relations with the Soviet authorities.• Pressed into action, Alvin found it difficult to conceive of himself as a mere resident choreographer.• the resident conductor at the Oregon Symphony• He's our resident expert on computer games.• Only archers born or resident in Yorkshire are eligible for these.• I am resident now for almost 18 years.• Such a lot of them too, with eight children, as well as a resident relative.resident in• While resident in Vienna he continued his musical studies.From Longman Business Dictionaryresidentres‧i‧dent /ˈrezɪdənt/ noun [countable]1someone who lives permanently in a particular placeInterest is paid to UK residents without further liability to basic rate tax.Mining companies provided mainly unskilled work for local residents. —resident adjectiveIf the taxpayer is resident in the United Kingdom, he will have to pay tax on his income wherever it arises.2TRAVELsomeone who is staying in a particular hotelAt present the hotel bar is open to residents only.

res·i·dent1 nounresident2 adjectiveChineseSyllable  

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res‧i‧dent¹ S3 W3 AC /ˈrezədənt, ˈrezɪdənt/ noun [countable]1. someone who lives or stays in a particular place:
    the residents of Westville
2. American English a doctor working at a hospital where he or she is being trained
   SYN  registrar British English
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ citizen someone who lives in a particular town, country, or state: In order to become a US citizen, you need to have a Permanent Resident card. | All British citizens have the right to live in the UK. | Good citizens understand that they have a responsibility to the community.
   ▪ national a citizen of a country who is living in another country: She insisted that foreign nationals were safe in the country. | Russians nationals were ordered to leave. | Her husband is a French national.
   ▪ resident someone who lives in a particular street or area: There have been complaints by local residents about the building work. | She was a resident of Chicago for many years.
   ▪ native someone who was born in a particular country but moved to another country – used when describing a person or their life: Picasso was a native of Spain, although he spent much of his life in France.
   ▪ subject someone who was born in a country that has a king or queen, and has a right to live there: Northern Ireland citizens are British subjects.
   ▪ alien formal someone who is not a legal citizen of the country they are living or working in - used in official contexts: Employers cannot hire illegal aliens.

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resident² AC adjective1. formal living in a place
    resident in
    Many retired British people are now resident in Spain.
2. [only before noun] living or working in a particular place or institution:
    a resident tutor
    The resident population of mental hospitals has fallen by 20%.
3. [only before noun] belonging to a particular group of people – used humorously:
    He’s our resident expert on computer games.