inhabitants

inhabitants — noun

1. the people or animals whose home is in a certain town, region, island, or other

1.名詞B2
釋義

the people or animals whose home is in a certain town, region, island, or other area.

例句

The inhabitants of the island moved inland before the storm arrived.

the inhabitants of + place

Few inhabitants of the mountain village own cars during the snowy months.

few inhabitants of + place

同義詞
  • residents

    more everyday and common, especially for people in a building, street, or city

  • dwellers

    more descriptive and often tied to a place word such as city or cave

  • locals

    less formal and more personal, usually only for people

反義詞
  • visitors

    people who are only staying in the place for a short time

  • newcomers

    people who have only recently arrived instead of long-term members of the place

文法句型

the inhabitants of + place

many/few inhabitants of + place

用法筆記

Usually refers to the people or animals living in a town, island, country, or natural area as a group. It sounds more formal than residents or locals and is uncommon for one small private space such as a single apartment.

常見錯誤

❌The inhabitants of apartment 4B were asleep.
✅The residents of apartment 4B were asleep.
💡'inhabitants' is usually used for larger places such as towns, islands, or regions, not one small private unit.
❌Many inhabitant of the valley moved away.
✅Many inhabitants of the valley moved away.
💡this headword is plural; use singular 'inhabitant' for one person or animal.