residency

/ˈrezɪdənsi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈrezɪdənsi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈre-zə-dən(t)-sē ˈrez-dən(t)-, ˈre-zə-ˌden(t)-/ (ame, mw)

residency — 名詞

  • residencysingular
  • residenciesplural

1. the official status that lets a person stay in a particular country or area for

1.名詞B1
釋義

居留權；居住

在特定地方居住的法律地位或事實

the official status that lets a person stay in a particular country or area for legal reasons such as work, education, or applying for citizenship

例句

Naoko applied for permanent residency in Canada after living there for five years.

Naoko 在加拿大住了五年後，申請了永久居留權。

collocation: permanent residency

The university checks proof of residency for students who want the lower in-state tuition rate.

大學會檢查想要享有較低州內學費的學生的居住證明。

collocation: proof of residency

同義詞
  • residence

    Often refers to the actual building or home, not the legal status; the two overlap in some official contexts.

  • habitation

    Very formal and rarely used for legal status; more poetic or technical.

  • abode

    Literary or legal term for a home; does not carry the legal-permission meaning of residency.

反義詞
  • deportation

    The forced removal of someone from a country, ending their residency.

  • exile

    Being forced to live away from one's home country, the opposite of being allowed to reside.

文法句型

permanent residency

residency + in + place

residency + at + institution

用法筆記

Frequently used with "permanent residency," which refers to the right to live indefinitely in a country without full citizenship. Distinguish from "residence," which more commonly refers to a physical building where someone lives.

常見錯誤

❌She applied for permanent residence in Australia' (when meaning legal status).
✅She applied for permanent residency in Australia.
💡'Residence' usually means the building you live in; 'residency' is the legal status.
❌His residency is a big house on the hill.
✅His residence is a big house on the hill.
💡Use 'residence' for a physical home, 'residency' for the legal condition of living somewhere.

2. a period of hands-on medical training that new doctors undergo at a teaching hos

2.名詞B2
釋義

住院醫師培訓

醫學院畢業後在醫院接受的專科訓練階段

a period of hands-on medical training that new doctors undergo at a teaching hospital once they have finished medical school, lasting three to seven years depending on the medical field

例句

Dr. Asher began his residency in pediatrics at a children's hospital in Chicago.

Asher 醫師在芝加哥一間兒童醫院開始了小兒科的住院醫師培訓。

pattern: residency in [specialty]

During her residency, Dr. Maja worked twelve-hour shifts in the emergency room.

Maja 醫師在住院醫師培訓期間，在急診室輪值十二小時的班。

同義詞
  • internship

    A shorter, earlier stage of medical training, usually the first year after medical school, whereas residency covers multiple years.

  • fellowship

    A period of advanced sub-specialty training after a residency, narrower in focus.

  • training

    A broader term that can include residency but is not specific to the hospital-based medical context.

文法句型

residency + in + specialty

residency + at + hospital

do/complete/finish a residency

用法筆記

Commonly paired with a medical specialty using "in" (residency in surgery, residency in internal medicine). Doctors at this stage are called "residents." The length varies widely: three years for family medicine, five to seven for surgery.

常見錯誤

❌Dr. Kim completed her residence at the hospital last year.
✅Dr. Kim completed her residency at the hospital last year.
💡A 'residence' is a home; medical training is a 'residency.'
❌She is a residency in cardiology.
✅She is doing a residency in cardiology.
💡Use 'do a residency' or 'complete a residency,' not 'be a residency.'

3. a set and limited time in which a creative worker like a painter, writer, or com

3.名詞B2
釋義

駐村創作

藝術家在機構短期駐留創作的計畫

a set and limited time in which a creative worker like a painter, writer, or composer is hosted by an organization that offers workspace, lodging, and funding to produce original pieces

例句

The museum offered Esteban a six-month residency to complete his series of sculptures.

博物館提供 Esteban 為期六個月的駐村創作，讓他完成一系列雕塑作品。

collocation: six-month residency

Shanti's writing residency at the university library gave her time to finish her novel.

Shanti 在大學圖書館的駐村寫作計畫讓她有時間完成小說。

collocation: writing residency

同義詞
  • fellowship

    Sometimes used interchangeably for artist programs, though 'fellowship' often emphasizes the financial grant aspect.

  • artist-in-residence

    A longer phrase for the same concept; more commonly used as a title for the person rather than the program itself.

文法句型

residency + at + institution

artist/writer residency

用法筆記

Often called an "artist residency" or "artist-in-residence program." The host institution is typically a museum, university, or cultural foundation. The period usually ranges from a few weeks to one year.

常見錯誤

❌The painter won a residence at the art center.
✅The painter won a residency at the art center.
💡For creative programs, always use 'residency,' not 'residence.'
❌She is doing an artist residence in Tokyo.
✅She is doing an artist residency in Tokyo.
💡'Residency' is the correct noun for this type of program.