local
adj[esp attrib 尤作定語]
1 belonging to a particular place or district 地方的; 本地的; 地區(qū)的
Following the national news we have the local news and weather. 國內(nèi)新聞之後是本地新聞和天氣報告.
the local farmer, doctor, shopkeeper, etc 當?shù)氐霓r(nóng)民、 醫(yī)生、 店主等
local knowledge, ie detailed knowledge of an area that one gets esp by living there 地方知識(尤指居住當?shù)囟湓斦撸?
She's a local girl, ie from this area. 她是本地姑娘.
a local train/bus, ie not long-distance 本地的火車[公共汽車].
2 (esp medical 尤用於醫(yī)學) affecting a particular place; not general 局部的; 非全身的
local inflammation 局部炎癥
Is the pain local? 是局部疼痛嗎? local, n
1 (usu pl 通常作復數(shù)) inhabitant of a particular place or district 本地人; 當?shù)厝?
The locals tend to be suspicious of strangers. 當?shù)厝藢δ吧送薪湫?
2 (Brit infml 口) public house, esp near one's home 當?shù)鼐频辏ㄓ戎缸√幐浇模?
pop into the local for a pint 進附近酒店喝一品脫啤酒
Which is your local? 你們鄰近的酒店是哪一家?
3 (US) branch of a trade union, etc (工會等的)地方分會.
4 (esp US) local train or bus 地區(qū)的火車或公共汽車.