squatter

'skwɒtә

Collins 1

n. someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
n. someone who settles on land without right or title

n. 蹲着的人, 擅自占用土地或房屋者
vi. 涉水而过

Collins 星级

15,222

BNC 频率

14,370

使用频率

squatter 由词根 squat（蹲下）加上后缀 -er（表示从事某种活动的人）构成，可以理解为“蹲着的人”，指的是占据别人土地或房屋的人。

例句

1. The squatter occupied the empty house without permission.

那个非法居住者未经允许占据了空房子。

2. Many cities have programs to help squatter families find permanent housing.

许多城市有项目帮助非法居住的家庭找到永久住所。

3. The community held a meeting to discuss the issue of squatters in the area.

社区召开会议讨论该地区非法居住者的问题。