新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

locate

英  [ləʊˈkeɪt]
    
美  [ˈləʊkeɪt]

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • locates , locating , located

    1[T 及物动词] 找到

    If you locate something or someone, you find out where they are.

    近义词

    find

    双语例句

    例:

    The scientists want to locate the position of the gene on a chromosome.

    科学家们想找到该基因在染色体上的位置。

    2[T 及物动词] 把…建在

    If you locate something in a particular place, you put it there or build it there.

    双语例句

    例:

    Atlanta was voted the best city in which to locate a business by more than 400 chief executives.

    亚特兰大被400多位企业总裁投票选为最适合开办公司的城市。