residencies

IPA/ˈrez.ɪ.dən.si/
KK[rˈɛzɪdˌɛnsiz]IPA/ˈrez.ə.dən.si/

residencies — noun

  • residenciessingular
  • residenciesesplural

1. The condition of having your home at a particular city, region, or building for

1.名詞B1
釋義

The condition of having your home at a particular city, region, or building for a continuous stretch of time.

例句

Christopher's family maintained residencies in both Tokyo and Shanghai for over a decade.

plural: residencies in [city/country]

Applicants must provide proof of residency when they apply for a local driver's license.

collocation: proof of residency

同義詞
  • residence

    more common in everyday language; 'residence' can also refer to the building itself, while 'residency' focuses on the state or legal status

  • habitation

    very formal; mostly found in legal or official documents

  • dwelling

    formal and often refers to the physical building rather than the state of living there

反義詞
  • absence

    the state of not being present or living in a place

文法句型

proof / years / requirement of residency

maintain / hold residencies in [place]

用法筆記

The plural form 'residencies' mainly appears when a person has lived in multiple places or when discussing different periods of residence. The singular 'residency' is far more common for the general state of living somewhere.

常見錯誤

❌I need proof of residencies for my visa application
✅I need proof of residency for my visa application
💡Use the singular form when referring to the general state of living in one place.

2. A programme of hands-on medical education that newly qualified doctors undergo a

2.名詞B2
釋義

A programme of hands-on medical education that newly qualified doctors undergo at a hospital, working under senior specialists to gain experience in a chosen field.

例句

Dr. Sirin completed her residency in pediatrics at a large Chicago hospital.

pattern: residency in [specialty]

Vinícius is in his third year of residency and hopes to specialise in cardiology.

collocation: year of residency

同義詞
  • medical residency

    fuller term that avoids confusion with other senses of 'residency'

  • internship

    in US context, refers specifically to the first year of residency; not a full synonym

  • fellowship

    additional specialised training after residency is completed; not the same period

文法句型

[possessive] residency in [specialty]

complete / finish a residency

用法筆記

This sense is primarily used in the US and Canada. In the UK and many other countries, the equivalent period after medical school is called a 'foundation programme' followed by 'specialty training'. A medical residency should not be confused with an 'internship', which in the US normally refers to the first year of residency.

常見錯誤

❌She completed her residency in medical school.
✅She completed her residency after medical school.
💡Residency happens after graduating from medical school, not during it.

3. An allocated time during which someone working in the arts — for instance a pain

3.名詞B2
釋義

An allocated time during which someone working in the arts — for instance a painter, writer, or musician — lives and creates at a host institution or venue, typically through a structured programme.

例句

The museum offered Ayesha a three-month residency to work on her photography project.

collocation: [time period] residency to [purpose]

Bao applied for an artist residency at a studio in rural Japan.

同義詞

文法句型

[type] residency at [institution/place]

during [possessive] residency

用法筆記

In the entertainment industry, the term often refers to a long-term performance contract at a single venue — for example, a 'Las Vegas residency' where a musician performs regularly at a casino hotel rather than touring.

常見錯誤

❌The writer took a residency from his apartment.
✅The writer took a residency at a countryside retreat.
💡A residency usually means the person stays at a host institution, not at their usual home.