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lo.cal AREAH5lEJ7k[l, $5loJ-adj [not gradable]from, existing in, serving, or responsible for a small area, esp. of a country当地的,地方性的a local accent当地口音local issues当地问题local housing当地住房a local newspaper/radio station当地报纸/广播电台Most of the local population depend on fishing for their income.当地人口大部分以打渔为生。Our children all go to the local school.我们的孩子都在当地学校里读书。Many local shops will be forced to close if the big new supermarket is built.如果兴建这座大型超市的话,当地很多商店将不得不倒闭。We're going to talk to our local councillor about the new swimming pool.我们将与地方上的议员讨论新的游泳池的问题。I stopped and asked a man the way, but he wasn't local to (= did not come from) the area and he couldn't tell me.我停下来向一个人问路,但他不是本地人,所以无法告诉我。(medical) Local also means limited to a particular part of a body.局部的a local anaesthetic局部麻醉药local swelling局部肿胀(Br) A local authority is the group of people who govern an area, esp. a city.地方当局There was a lengthy debate about whether local authorities are spending enough on the arts.关于地方当局是否对艺术给予足够的拨款有一场冗长的辩论。Local colour is the special or unusual features of a place or a time, esp. as described or shown in a story, picture or film to make it seem more real.地方色彩(Br) A local derby (also derby ) is a sporting competition, esp. a game of football, between two teams from the same city or area.地方性比赛Local government is the control and organization of towns and small areas by people who are elected from them.当地政府The group is dependent on local government grants.该组织依赖于当地政府的拨款。Local time is the official time in a country or an area.当地时间The statement will be broadcast at 8 p.m. local time.该声明将于当地时间8点广播。
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