non-resident
/ˌnɒn ˈresɪdənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːn ˈresɪdənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌnɒnˈrez.ɪ.dənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːnˈrez.ɪ.dənt/ (ame, ipa)
non-resident — noun
1. someone whose home is somewhere else, not in the place, country, or property bei
someone whose home is somewhere else, not in the place, country, or property being referred to, though they may still visit it, use it, or have official ties there
Ramón is a non-resident of the city, so he pays higher parking fees.
pattern: non-resident of + place
Padma applied for a library card as a non-resident member.
Kofi was classed as a non-resident of France for tax purposes.
The hotel allows non-residents to use the spa on weekdays.
After moving to Dubai, Chidi became a non-resident of Lagos.
文法句型
a non-resident of + place
class someone as a non-resident
用法筆記
Most often used in official categories such as taxes, school fees, clubs, and hotel rules. It labels a person's status in relation to a place, rather than simply describing a short visit.
常見錯誤
non-resident — adjective
1. describes a person or group that is officially treated as living somewhere else,
describes a person or group that is officially treated as living somewhere else, not in the place, country, or property being discussed
Élise filed a non-resident tax form before starting work in Seoul.
collocation: non-resident tax form
The school charges non-resident students more for evening classes.
Rin is listed as the non-resident parent on the school record.
The museum offers free entry to local children, but non-resident families pay.
Cyrus remained non-resident in Spain while caring for his mother in Lima.
- out-of-state
used mainly in US education and fee contexts; much narrower in scope
- external
can describe someone from outside an organisation, not specifically someone who lives elsewhere
- non-local
less formal and often about being from another area, not a legal category
文法句型
non-resident + noun
be non-resident + in + place
用法筆記
Most common before nouns such as 'student', 'member', 'parent', or 'taxpayer'. In predicative use, it usually appears in official or legal language that states a person's residence status.