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residential area
They moved to a quiet residential area on the outskirts of the city.
他们搬到了城市郊区一个安静的住宅区。
住宅的；居住的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
住宅的；居住的
used or designed for people to live in; limited to residences.
They moved to a quiet residential area on the outskirts of the city.
他们搬到了城市郊区一个安静的住宅区。
与个人住宅或此类地点有关的
Of or pertaining to a place of personal residence or to a location for such places.
用作住宅或由居民使用的
Used as a residence or by residents.
与居住有关的
Of or pertaining to residency.
They are looking for a quiet residential street to buy a house.
他们正在寻找一条安静的住宅街来买房子。
The school is located in a residential area, so there is little traffic during the day.
学校位于住宅区，所以白天车辆很少。
New residential buildings must meet strict safety standards.
新的住宅建筑必须符合严格的安全标准。
They moved to a quiet residential area on the outskirts of the city.
他们搬到了城市郊区一个安静的住宅区。
The new residential building has 200 apartments.
这栋新的住宅楼有200套公寓。
Children play safely on this residential street.
孩子们在这条住宅街道上安全地玩耍。
Investing in residential property can be profitable.
投资住宅物业可能有利可图。
Not this
He is a residential of this city.
Use this
He is a resident of this city.
Residential 是形容词，意为‘住宅的’，不能作名词使用。作名词应用 resident（居民）。
Not this
My residential is in Shanghai.
Use this
My residence is in Shanghai.
Residential 是形容词，不能表示‘住处’；应用名词 residence（住所）。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
住宅区
We moved to a quiet residential area on the outskirts of the city.
我们搬到了城市郊区一个安静的住宅区。
住宅街道
The speed limit is lower on residential streets to ensure safety.
住宅街道的限速较低以确保安全。
住宅楼
The new residential building has 24 apartments.
新建的住宅楼有24套公寓。
住宅房产
Investing in residential property can be a good long-term strategy.
投资住宅房产可能是一个好的长期策略。
住宅社区
They live in a friendly residential neighborhood with many parks.
他们住在一个有很多公园的友好住宅社区。
居住区
This residential district is known for its historic houses.
这个居住区以其历史悠久的房屋而闻名。
Use residential naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
记住：居民（resident）居住（-ial）的地方就是住宅区（residential）。
语域：neutral 通常用于正式或半正式场合，如描述住宅区、居住用途的房产或规划。
通常用作定语，也可作表语。
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