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。