英語

inhabit

gb/ɪnhˈæbɪt/ us/ɪnhˈæbɪt/
B2 英語
~ 9100
語義
0件の語義
動詞 B2 action
1

live in or occupy a place

To live in a place, or to be the people or animals that live there.

用法パターン: to inhabit [a place]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes say *"inhabit in"* (e.g., *"Many animals inhabit in the forest"*). The verb "inhabit" does not take a preposition: say *"inhabit the forest"*. Learners also often use "inhabit" where simple "live" is more natural in everyday speech; "inhabit" is more formal and often used for groups, animals, or written descriptions.
類義語
live in (More common and general; less formal than "inhabit".) | occupy (Focuses more on filling space; can sound more neutral or technical.) | dwell in (More literary or old-fashioned than "inhabit".)
対義語
vacate (Means to leave a place empty that was previously inhabited.) | desert (Emphasizes leaving a place so it is no longer lived in.)
コロケーション
inhabit an area |inhabit a region |inhabit the earth |inhabit coastal waters |inhabit the forest |inhabit the city
テーマ
geography |environment |daily life |core_vocabulary |daily_life |housing
例文
  • Millions of people inhabit the coastal regions of the country.
  • Strange insects inhabit the caves deep below the mountain.
  • Only a few families still inhabit the old village.
  • Many rare bird species inhabit this wetland.
  • The island was once inhabited by a small fishing community.
学習者向け例文
  • Over one million people inhabit this city.
  • Polar bears inhabit the Arctic regions.
  • Many animals inhabit the forest near my town.
  • Different fish inhabit the lake all year.
  • Only a few farmers inhabit that remote valley.
動詞 literary C1 state
2

exist or live within something abstract

To be strongly present in or to fill a non-physical thing, like a story, a role, or someone's mind.

用法パターン: to inhabit [a world/role/space]
よくある間違い:
Learners may not realize this sense is more literary and abstract, and may try to use it in very casual contexts where "be in" or "fill" would be more natural. It is best reserved for writing or more expressive speech about stories, art, or the mind.
類義語
populate (Highlights being the people or things that fill a world, story, or space.) | pervade (Focuses more on spreading through something than on "living" in it.) | fill (Very general; lacks the "living" or ongoing presence nuance of "inhabit".)
対義語
empty (Suggests removing or lacking the beings or ideas that once inhabited a space.) | vacate (Implies leaving a role, space, or mental area that was previously inhabited.)
コロケーション
inhabit a world |inhabit a role |inhabit a character |inhabit the imagination |inhabit a space |inhabit a dream
テーマ
art |literature |emotions |core_vocabulary |communication |arts_entertainment
例文
  • Her novels are inhabited by complex, unforgettable characters.
  • Old fears still inhabit his dreams.
  • The film invites us to inhabit the world of the main character.
  • Memories of the war continue to inhabit her thoughts.
  • The artist seems to inhabit each role he plays on stage.
学習者向け例文
  • Many strange ideas inhabit his mind.
  • Strong feelings inhabit this short story.
  • Childhood memories still inhabit her dreams.
  • Colorful characters inhabit the book she wrote.
  • The actor really inhabits the role of the hero.
文法
辞書形
inhabit
IPA
GB/ɪnhˈæbɪt/
US/ɪnhˈæbɪt/
音節・強勢
in - hab - it (3音節)
Stress on 2nd syllable (hab)
活用形
Verb
  • Base: inhabit
  • 3rd Person Singular: inhabits
  • Present Participle: inhabiting
  • Past: inhabited
関連語
Forms
inhabits verb inhabiting verb inhabited verb
Core family
inhabitant noun B2
Related words
habitat noun B1 habitable adjective inhabitable adjective
Negative and opposite forms
uninhabited adjective uninhabitable adjective
Advanced or less common
habitation noun B2 habitability noun
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