locate
v
1 [Tn] discover the exact position or place of (sb/sth) 找出, 指出(某人[某事物])的准确位置或地点
locate an electrical fault 查明电路出故障的地方
locate a town on a map 在地图上找出一城市的位置
I'm trying to locate Mr Smith. Do you know where he is? 我要找史密斯先生. 你知道他在哪里吗?
2 [esp passive 尤用於被动语态
Tn, Tn.pr]
establish (sth) in a place; situate 将(某物)设置在某处; 使座落於
A new factory is to be located on this site. 新厂拟建於此.
The information office is located in the city centre. 咨询处设在市中心.
3 [Ipr] (US) settle in a place; establish oneself 定居某处; 安顿
The company has located on the West Coast. 公司设在西海岸.
🎯 考研助记
10只(lo)猫(cat) 位于鹅(e)头上
🔁 扩展释义
*['lәukeit]vt. 找出, 设于, 位于vi. 定居【法】 设置, 居住, 找出
🌿 同词根单词
localadj. 地方的;当地的,本地的;局部的;褊狭的;
n. 慢车;本地居民(律师、教士、医生);住处附近的当地酒店;本地新闻;
Do you remember one afternoon ten years ago when I came to your house and borrowed a necklace of yours? Pierre, my husband, was working in a government office. We'd been invited to a ball at the palace so I needed to borrow some jewellery.