| 单词 | residence |
| 释义 | residence /rez"i deuhns/, n. 1. the place, esp. the house, in which a person lives or resides; dwelling place; home: Their residence is in New York City. 2. a structure serving as a dwelling or home, esp. one of large proportion and superior quality: They have a summer residence in Connecticut. 3. the act or fact of residing: during his residence in Spain. 4. the act of living or staying in a specified place while performing official duties, carrying on studies or research, awaiting a divorce, etc. 5. the time during which a person resides in a place: a residence there of five years. 6. the location of the main offices or principal center of business activity of a commercial enterprise, esp. a large corporation, as registered under law. 7. Chem. See residence time. [1350-1400; ME < MF < ML residentia, equiv. to L resid(ere) to RESIDE + -entia -ENCE] Syn. 1. habitation, domicile. 1, 2. See house. 2. mansion. 5. stay, abode, sojourn. |
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