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local

UK //ˈləʊkəl//US //ˈloʊkəl//

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。)

同义词:regional, community, neighborhood, native, nearby

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。)

同义词:resident, native, inhabitant, townspeople, community member

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。)