新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

local

英  [ˈləʊkəl]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1本地的 , 当地的

    Local means existing in or belonging to the area where you live, or to the area that you are talking about.

    近义词

    regional , provincial

    双语例句

    例:

    We'd better check on the game in the local paper.

    我们最好在本地报纸上查一下这场比赛。

    例:

    Some local residents joined the students' protest.

    一些当地居民加入了学生的抗议活动。

    例:

    encouraging children to use the local library.

    鼓励儿童使用当地图书馆。

    2地方的

    Local government is elected by people in one area of a country and controls aspects such as education, housing, and transport within that area.

    双语例句

    例:

    Education comprises two-thirds of all local government spending.

    教育经费占地方政府所有开销的三分之二。

    3(身体上)局部的

    A local anaesthetic or condition affects only a small area of your body.

    双语例句

    例:

    The procedure was done under local anesthetic in the physician's office.

    在医师诊所里经过局部麻醉完成了手术。

    NOUN. 名词
  • locals

    1[C 可数名词] 当地居民

    The locals are local people.

    双语例句

    例:

    Camping is a great way to meet the locals as the Portuguese themselves are enthusiastic campers.

    野营是与当地居民接触的好途径,因为葡萄牙人本身就热衷于露营。

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