early 15c., from Anglo-French inhabitant, from Latin inhabitantem (nominative inhabitans), present participle of inhabitare (see inhabit). Related: Inhabitants. As an adjective, also from early 15c.
权威例句
1. Cairo has only thirteen square centimetres of green space for each inhabitant.
开罗居民的人均绿地面积仅13平方厘米。
2. the oldest inhabitant of the village
这个村最老的居民
3. The tapeworm is an inhabitant of the intestine.
绦虫是栖居肠内的寄生虫.
4. The inhabitant of the island is friendly.
岛上的居民很友善。
5. The old inhabitant who answered was a tall, gaunt woman.