
local
词源
源自拉丁语 'localis',意为 '属于某个地方',后经古法语 'local' 进入英语。
adjective
❶ 指与特定地区或地点相关的,通常涉及较小的范围,如一个城镇或社区。
“The local newspaper covers events in our town.”
(当地报纸报道我们镇上的事件。)
“She prefers to buy local produce from the farmers' market.”
(她更喜欢从农贸市场购买当地的农产品。)
❶ 指仅限于某个特定区域或范围,不涉及更广泛的地区。
“The storm caused damage but was only a local problem.”
(风暴造成了破坏,但只是一个局部问题。)
“The infection is local and hasn't spread to other parts of the body.”
(感染是局部的,尚未扩散到身体的其他部位。)
noun
❶ 指居住在某个特定地区的人,通常指长期居民或本地人。
“The locals are very friendly to tourists.”
(当地人对游客非常友好。)
“Ask the locals for the best places to eat in town.”
(向当地人询问镇上最好的吃饭地点。)
常见短语
local time — 指特定地区的标准时间,通常用于旅行或跨时区沟通时参考。
“The flight arrives at 3 PM local time.”
(航班在当地时间下午3点到达。)
go local — 指选择本地产品或服务,支持本地经济或融入当地生活方式。
“When traveling, we try to go local by eating at small restaurants.”
(旅行时,我们尽量选择本地化,在小餐馆吃饭。)