| 释义 |
lo·cal
I. \ˈlōkəl\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English localle, from Middle French local, from Late Latin localis, from Latin locus place (from Old Latin stlocus) + -alis -al — more at stall
1. : characterized by or relating to position in space : having a definite spatial form or location
< a local body >
< a local heaven and hell >
< give to airy nothing a local habitation and a name — Shakespeare >
2. : characterized by, relating to, or occupying a particular place : characteristic of or confined to a particular place : not general or widespread
< local politics >
< a local custom >
3. : relating to what is local : not broad or general
< a person of local ideas >
< a local point of view >
4. : current only in a particular section of a country — used of words or expressions whether dialect or standard (as you-all, down East, the food is all)
5.
a. : primarily serving the needs of a particular limited district, often a community or minor political subdivision
< all-weather local roads >
< a local bus line >
b. : applicable in or relating to such a district only
< local transportation costs >
< local taxes >
c. of a public conveyance : making all the stops on its run
< a local train >
— compare express
d. of an act, law, statute : limited in operation to only part of the territory subject to the legislative power (as a town, district, county)
6. : involving or affecting only a restricted area or portion of the organism : not general
< a local ailment >
< local anesthesia >
II. noun
(-s)
: a local person or thing
< found the locals somewhat dour and unfriendly >
as
a. : a local train, elevator, or other public conveyance
b. : a local or particular branch, lodge, or chapter of an organization (as a labor union or a college fraternity)
c. : a local company or team (as of ballplayers) — usually used in plural
< the locals play tomorrow >
d.
(1) : a newspaper story or item of interest mainly to readers who live in the town or city where the paper is published
(2) : a radio or television program sent out from one station only
e.
(1) : a stamp for paying postage within a restricted area
(2) : a carrier's stamp issued by a private carrier
(3) : a precanceled stamp precanceled in the city where it is used — compare bureau
f. Britain : a nearby or neighborhood pub
g.
(1) : local anesthesia
(2) : local anesthetic
III. transitive verb
(localed or localled ; localed or localled ; localing or localling ; locals)
Scots law : to impose as a local charge; specifically : to assign to the landholders of a parish their individual shares in the payment of (the parish minister's stipend) |