| 单词 | locate |
| 释义 | locatelocateslocatedlocatinglocatelocate AC /ləʊˈkeɪt $ ˈloʊkeɪt/ verb1[transitive] to find the exact position of something: Divers have located the shipwreck.diverlocate潜水员已经确定了沉船的位置。2be located in/near etc something to be in a particular place or position: The town is located on the shores of a lake.belocateshore这个镇位于湖畔。3[intransitive and transitive] to build or move a company’s offices somewherelocate (something) in/at etc somethingBig retail stores are not prepared to locate in poor areas.storebepreparearea大型零售店不愿意建在贫户区。THESAURUS: locatefind to get something that you have been looking for: Have you found your passport yet?findThey later found the knife hidden in some bushes.latefindhidebushdiscover to find something that was hidden or that people did not know about before: Scientists may have discovered a new planet.scientistdiscoverThe painting was discovered in an attic.paintbediscoverdetect to find something, especially something that is very difficult to notice: The equipment can detect tiny changes in body temperature.changecome across sth to find something when you are not looking for it: I came across some old photos of our house.comephototrack sb/sth down to find someone or something that is difficult to find, by searching in different places: He promised they would track down the terrorists.promisewillterroristI’m trying to track down a book I need.trylocate formal to find the exact position of something: They finally managed to locate the plane.manageOnline maps make it easy to locate almost any place in the world.map |
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