habitation
dwelling
residence【导航词义:住所】
habitation n. 〈正式〉住宅,住处
〔辨析〕指人长久或固定的住所或居住地。
〔例证〕
She chose this village for her habitation.
她选择这个村庄作为她的栖身之地。
The house is unfit for human habitation.
那所房子不适宜住人。
dwelling n. 〈正式〉住宅,寓所,住处
〔辨析〕指人们居住的任何处所或建筑物,有别于办公等用房,常用复数形式。
〔例证〕
Ancient people dug caves for their dwellings.
古代人挖洞穴作为住所。
Dwellings in the mountains are few and far between.
山里的住家寥若晨星。
residence n. 〈正式〉住宅,官邸
〔辨析〕指大而堂皇的寓所或公馆,也指官员因公职而使用的住所。
〔例证〕
This is Mr. Brown's residence.
这是布朗先生的寓所。
They have a summer residence in the countryside.
他们在乡间有幢避暑居所。
He has been to the ambassador's official residence.
他去过那位大使的官邸。