resident
/ˈrezɪdənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈrezɪdənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈre-zə-dənt ˈrez-dənt, ˈre-zə-ˌdent/ (ame, mw) · /ˈrez.ɪ.dənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈrez.ə.dənt/ (ame, ipa)
resident — noun
- residentsingular
- residentsplural
1. a person who has settled in a particular town, district, or block for a lasting
a person who has settled in a particular town, district, or block for a lasting period
Yumi has been a resident of this neighbourhood since she was a child.
Christopher reported the broken streetlight to the residents' association.
collocation: residents' association
Adina and her family became permanent residents of Canada last year.
The new library offers free language classes to all residents of the area.
Ife asked the property manager whether residents could keep pets in their apartments.
- inhabitant
more formal, often used for populations of towns or regions rather than buildings
- occupant
focuses on someone currently using a space, not necessarily living there permanently
- tenant
pays rent for a property; narrower than 'resident'
- visitor
stays temporarily, not a permanent dweller
- non-resident
formal term for someone who does not live in the specified place
文法句型
resident + of + place
常見錯誤
2. a doctor who has completed medical school and now treats patients at a teaching
a doctor who has completed medical school and now treats patients at a teaching hospital while finishing a specialised training programme
Nikhil worked as a resident at the city's main teaching hospital.
collocation: work as a resident
The senior surgeon taught Marta and two other residents how to stitch a wound.
Darius finished his twelve-hour shift as a resident and went home to sleep.
The hospital hired five new residents to start the training programme in July.
- intern
specifically a first-year resident in the US; narrower scope
- house officer
UK equivalent term for a junior hospital doctor
- trainee doctor
broader term covering any doctor still in training
- attending physician
senior doctor who supervises residents and has full independent practice rights
文法句型
work as a resident
用法筆記
In the US medical system, a resident has already earned a medical degree and is completing a multi-year specialty training programme called a residency. This term is not used in the same way in the UK, where 'junior doctor' or 'registrar' is more common.
常見錯誤
resident — adjective
- residentpositive
- more residentcomparative
- most residentsuperlative
1. describes someone or something that lives or stays in a particular location for
describes someone or something that lives or stays in a particular location for a long period; also describes creatures that stay put during all seasons rather than travelling to another climate
The park has a resident population of swans that stay all year round.
collocation: resident population
Lakshmi is now resident in Dublin after moving there for her new job.
pattern: be resident in
These birds are resident in the forest and do not fly south for the winter.
Pim discovered that a family of foxes had become resident in the garden shed.
- non-migratory
restricted to animals and birds; more technical
- permanent
broader, used for people and things; less specific to biological contexts
- settled
implies having established a home; more informal
文法句型
be resident + in/at + place
resident + noun (attributive)
用法筆記
In attributive position ('a resident population'), this sense describes a permanent or long-lasting feature. In predicative position ('the birds are resident here'), it describes a state of living or staying. For animals, it contrasts with 'migratory'.
常見錯誤
2. describes a person within an organization who regularly provides a particular sk
describes a person within an organization who regularly provides a particular skill or type of expertise, rather than being hired from outside for each task
Antonia works as the company's resident legal expert on property matters.
pattern: company's resident expert
The team's resident technology specialist fixed the network problems in minutes.
Iris is the office's resident yoga instructor who leads classes every Wednesday.
The magazine hired a resident food critic to review new restaurants each month.
- in-house
can be used similarly before a role; more neutral and formal
- on-site
focuses on location rather than belonging to the organisation
- resident expert
the full phrase is itself the common expression
文法句型
the + organization's + resident + role/specialty
用法筆記
Always placed directly before a noun describing the person's role within the organisation. The phrase carries a slightly informal or appreciative tone — it suggests the person is known for this skill within the group rather than holding it as their formal job title.
常見錯誤
3. describes a creative professional such as a painter, author, or performer that a
describes a creative professional such as a painter, author, or performer that a host institution brings in for a set period to create work, typically offering materials and a workspace
The museum welcomed a resident painter from Japan for a three-month stay.
collocation: resident painter
A local school hosted a resident musician who taught students how to play the drums.
The theatre company appointed a resident playwright for the spring season.
The gallery invited a resident sculptor to create work in the public space.
- artist-in-residence
the full noun phrase equivalent; used as a title rather than a modifier
- visiting artist
broader term — may not include the workspace and material support implied by 'resident'
- fellow
sometimes used interchangeably in academic contexts, but a fellowship may focus more on research
文法句型
resident + artist/writer/musician
用法筆記
Always placed before the name of the artistic role. The institution provides funding, accommodation, or studio space for the duration. This usage is most common in announcements about arts programmes and cultural grants.