localised

Restricted to a particular place or area; made local in character or scope.

• 🇨🇳限于某一特定地点或区域；在性质或范围上局限于局部的。

1. Restricted to a specific area B2 formal

   Confined or limited to a particular place or region.

   • The infection was localised to the left lung.
   • The damage from the storm was highly localised.
   • The pain is localised in the lower back.

   🇨🇳局部的

   同义词: circumscribedconfinedcontainedisolatedlimitedlocalregionalrestricted

   反义词: diffuseextensivegeneralglobalpervasivesystemicuniversalwidespread

2. Adapted for a local context B2 formal

   Made to suit the needs or characteristics of a specific location or community.

   • The software was localised for the Japanese market.
   • The company localised its marketing strategy for each region.
   • Localised versions of the app include regional languages.

   🇨🇳本地化的

   同义词: localregional

• more localised comparative form
• most localised superlative form

A verb meaning to adapt or restrict something to a particular place, area, or context, often used in technology or linguistics.

• 🇨🇳指将某事物调整或限制在特定的地点、范围或语境中，常用于技术或语言学领域。

1. Identify the location B2 formal british

   To determine or find the exact place or position of something.

   • The technician tried to localise the source of the noise.
   • Doctors worked to localise the site of the infection.
   • The search team managed to localise the missing hiker's position.

   🇨🇳定位

   同义词: detectdeterminefindfixidentifylocatepinpointplace

2. Concentrate in one place B2 formal british

   To cause something to be confined or focused in a particular area or spot.

   • The pain seemed to localise in his lower back.
   • The heat from the fire localised in the corner of the room.
   • The chemical reaction localised around the catalyst.

   🇨🇳使局部化

   同义词: centralizeconcentrateconfinecontaindelimitfocusisolatelimitrestrict

   反义词: dispersedistributescatterspread

3. Restrict to an area C1 formal british

   To limit the spread or effect of something to a specific region.

   • The authorities managed to localise the outbreak to a single village.
   • Efforts were made to localise the damage from the storm.
   • The company decided to localise its operations to the domestic market.

   🇨🇳使局部化

   同义词: circumscribeconfinecontaindelimitlimitrestrict

4. Locate B1 formal british

   To find or discover the exact position of something.

   • The navigator was able to localise the ship's position on the map.
   • She tried to localise the address using the GPS.
   • The detective localised the suspect's hideout.

   🇨🇳定位

   同义词: detectdeterminediscoverfindidentifylocatepinpointtrack down

• localised past participle
• localised past simple
• localising present participle
• localises third person singular