local
adj[esp attrib 尤作定语]
1 belonging to a particular place or district 地方的; 本地的; 地区的
Following the national news we have the local news and weather. 国内新闻之後是本地新闻和天气报告.
the local farmer, doctor, shopkeeper, etc 当地的农民、 医生、 店主等
local knowledge, ie detailed knowledge of an area that one gets esp by living there 地方知识(尤指居住当地而知其详者)
She's a local girl, ie from this area. 她是本地姑娘.
a local train/bus, ie not long-distance 本地的火车[公共汽车].
2 (esp medical 尤用於医学) affecting a particular place; not general 局部的; 非全身的
local inflammation 局部炎症
Is the pain local? 是局部疼痛吗? local, n
1 (usu pl 通常作复数) inhabitant of a particular place or district 本地人; 当地人
The locals tend to be suspicious of strangers. 当地人对陌生人往往有戒心.
2 (Brit infml 口) public house, esp near one's home 当地酒店(尤指住处附近的)
pop into the local for a pint 进附近酒店喝一品脱啤酒
Which is your local? 你们邻近的酒店是哪一家?
3 (US) branch of a trade union, etc (工会等的)地方分会.
4 (esp US) local train or bus 地区的火车或公共汽车.
nothingpron. 没有东西;没有事情;无关紧要的东西;毫无趣味的事;
n. 无关紧要的人[事];零;无;
adv. 毫不;决不;
sparevt. 节省,俭省;不用,抽出,省掉;宽恕,饶(命),救命,使某人免遭(麻烦等);出让,割爱,分让;
adj. 多余的,剩下的(钱等),空闲的(时间等);预备的,备用的,替换用的;多余的,瘦的,少量的;薄弱的,简陋的,粗陋的;
n. 备用零件,备用轮胎;节省,俭省;〈美〉(头两个球把十柱打得)全倒;预备品,替换品;
vi. 节约;节省;饶恕;宽容;