“居民”的英文翻译主要有以下两种常见表达:
resident
英式发音:/ˈrɛzɪdənt/
美式发音:/ˈrɛzɪdənt/
例句:
The local residents are very friendly.
Since 1947, she has been a resident in Spain.
inhabitant
英式发音:/ˈɪnəbɪtənt/
美式发音:/ˈɪnəbɪtənt/
例句:
The number of inhabitants in the city has increased.
The inhabitants of the village lived in harmony with nature.
区别说明
resident更强调长期居住的状态,常与表示时间段的短语连用(如since 1947);
inhabitant侧重居住在某地的人,不强调居住时长。根据具体语境选择使用即可。