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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

    反义词

    national , international , foreign

    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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