dwelling

/ˈdwelɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdwelɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdwe-liŋ/ (ame, mw)

dwelling — noun

  • dwellingsingular
  • dwellingsplural

1. a house, apartment, or other building that someone lives in, especially as their

1.名詞B2
釋義

a house, apartment, or other building that someone lives in, especially as their permanent home

例句

The old stone dwelling on the hill has been empty for ten years.

formal register: describing a building as a dwelling rather than a home

The Wong family's dwelling was a small wooden house near the river.

collocation: possessive + dwelling

同義詞
  • home

    everyday term for where someone lives; less formal than 'dwelling'

  • house

    refers specifically to a single-family building, not an apartment

  • residence

    similar formality to 'dwelling', used in official and legal contexts

文法句型

someone's + dwelling

dwelling + preposition phrase (in/on/near a place)

用法筆記

More formal than 'home' or 'house'. Frequently used in legal documents, official forms, and real estate contexts rather than in everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌I am going back to my dwelling after work.
✅I am going back to my place after work.
💡'dwelling' is too formal for casual conversation about daily routines.