inhabitant
/ɪnˈhæbɪtənt/
CEFR level B2Topic SocietyWord #5253 in the learning path
居民；栖居动物
Definitions
n. A person or animal that lives in a particular place.
居民；栖居动物
Example
Every inhabitant of the village helped repair the bridge.
村里的每一位居民都帮忙修了桥。
Rapid urban growth can place pressure on housing and reduce access to green spaces for local inhabitants.
城市快速扩张可能增加住房压力，并减少当地居民享用绿地的机会。
Collocations
- local inhabitants
- the inhabitants of a city
- original inhabitants
Word family
- inhabit (v.)
- inhabited (adj.)
- uninhabited (adj.)
- inhabitable (adj.)
Synonyms
- resident
Usage tip
常用inhabitants of＋地点；不等于具有公民身份的citizens。
FAQ
- What does inhabitant mean?
- A person or animal that lives in a particular place.
- How is inhabitant pronounced?
- UK /ɪnˈhæbɪtənt/, US /ɪnˈhæbɪtənt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
