permanent resident
US /ˈpɜːrmənənt ˈrɛzɪdənt/
UK /ˈpɜːmənənt ˈrɛzɪdənt/
名词
永久居民, 永居者
a person who has been granted the right to live indefinitely in a country of which they are not a citizen
示例:
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After living in Canada for five years, she applied to become a permanent resident.
在加拿大居住了五年后，她申请成为永久居民。
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A permanent resident has many of the same rights as a citizen, but cannot vote in national elections.
永久居民拥有与公民相同的许多权利，但不能在全国选举中投票。