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单词 living-in
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living-inadj.

Brit. /ˌlɪvɪŋˈɪn/, U.S. /ˌlɪvɪŋˈɪn/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: living adj., in adv.
Etymology: < living adj. + in adv., after to live in at live v.1 Phrasal verbs 1. Compare earlier live-in adj.
Of domestic staff or other employees: resident, living on the premises; = live-in adj. 1a.
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society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabiting a type of place > [adjective] > dwelling on premises
live-in1934
living-in1955
sleep-in1961
1955 M. Laski Apologies 59 I'd never have living-in servants again.
1970 ‘J. Bell’ Hydra with Six Heads vii. 76 There was a living-in cook.
1987 H. BAiley Vera Brittain iii. 102 A living-in housekeeper does not always see her employers at their best.
2009 Scotsman (Nexis) 26 Nov. 6 Watson lived here with four living-in servants, a chauffeur and a head gardener.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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