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源自拉丁语 'inhabitare',由 'in-'(在...内)和 'habitare'(居住)组成,14世纪进入英语。
❶ 指长期居住在某地的人或动物,通常用于描述某个地区、城市或国家的常住居民群体。
“The inhabitants of the small town welcomed the tourists warmly.”
(小镇的居民热情地欢迎游客。)
“The island's inhabitants rely on fishing for their livelihood.”
(岛上的居民以捕鱼为生。)
original inhabitants — 指某个地区最早的原住民或土著居民,强调其在该地的历史渊源。
“The original inhabitants of this land have a rich cultural heritage.”
(这片土地的原住民拥有丰富的文化遗产。)