residence

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT A residence is a house where people live. 住宅[正式]
The house is currently run as a country inn, but could easily convert back into a private residence. 這棟房子目前被當(dāng)作一家鄉(xiāng)村客棧用，但可以容易地改回成一所私用住宅。
2. N-UNCOUNT Your place of residence is the place where you live. 住所[正式]
There were significant differences among women based on age, place of residence, and educational levels. 基于年齡、住處和教育水平，婦女們之間存在顯著的差異。
3. N-UNCOUNT Someone's residence in a particular place is the fact that they live there or that they are officially allowed to live there. 居住
They had entered the country and had applied for permanent residence. 他們已進(jìn)入了那個(gè)國(guó)家，并已經(jīng)申請(qǐng)了永久居住權(quán)。
4. →see also residence hall
5. PHRASE If someone is in residence in a particular place, they are living there. 住在 (某處)
The king and queen of Jordan are in residence. 約旦的國(guó)王和王后住在宮邸。

The premier left his residence with almost indecent haste following his resignation .
Number Ten Downing Street is the British prime minister's official residence.
The council was hoping to turn a children's home into a residence for adolescent girls .
The estate agent described the flat as a bijou residence.
She has managed to obtain a temporary residence permit .