区别辨析 habitation, dwelling 与 residence

habitation, dwelling 与 residence 这些词都有“居住处”的意思。

 (1) habitation指长久的或固定的住所或居住地。

  • From unpopulated to populated, from nomadism to fixed habitation , it has now become a new farming zone with cattle and goats all over the hillsides.
    从无人到有人,从游牧到定居,如今这里已成了牛羊满山坡的新农业区。
  • The signs of human habitation are sparse in the mountain area.
    在这山区中人烟稀少。

 (2) dwelling是正式用词,指人们居住的任何建筑。

  • Mary changed her dwelling yesterday.
    玛丽昨天搬了家。
  • A native American dwelling commonly had an arched or conical framework overlaid with bark, hides, or mats.
    美洲土著人的住所通常都有用树皮、兽皮或草席覆盖的拱形或圆锥形框架。

 (3) residence指大而豪华的住宅或官邸。

  • The handsomely furnished residence is full of fine decorations.
    这座布置得漂漂亮亮的公馆里满是精致的摆设。
  • The official residence of the queen is Buckingham Palace.
    女王官邸是白金汉宫。