reside
UK/ri'zaid/US
TOEFLGRE六级C1
释义
v.
To live in a particular place, especially permanently or officially
居住,定居
v.
(of a quality or power) to be present in or belong to something
(品质、权力等)存在于,归属于
词根拆分
词根派生re-(回)+ side(坐)=「坐回原地」待下来——居住。抽象义随之而来:权力或某种品质「坐」在(reside in)某人或某物之中。
词根 sit 还连着 98 个词使用指南
reside 偏正式——日常口语用 live 更自然(说 I live in London,除非填表格才用 reside)。多见于法律、官方及抽象语境:reside in(某地)、authority/power resides in/with someone。
例句
- 1.
The family has resided in this village for generations.
这个家族世代居住在这个村子里。
- 2.
Ultimate authority resides in the constitution.
最终的权力归属于宪法。
- 3.
He now resides abroad for tax reasons.
出于税务原因,他现在旅居海外。