local
adjective uk/ˈləʊ.kəl/ us/ˈloʊ.kəl/
B1 当地的，本地的
from, existing in, serving, or responsible for a small area, especially of a country
a local accent 当地口音
local issues 当地的问题
a local newspaper/radio station 地方报纸／电台
Most of the local population depend on fishing for their income. 当地人大多靠打鱼为生。
Our children all go to the local school. 我们的孩子都在当地的学校上学。
Many local shops will be forced to close if the new supermarket is built. 如果兴建这个新的超市，那么许多当地的商店都将被迫关闭。
局部的，部分的
limited to a particular part of the body
a local anaesthetic 局部麻醉
local swelling 局部肿胀
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- She works on the checkout at the local supermarket.
- I've just joined the local tennis club.
- We advertised our car in the local newspaper.
- He's well-known in the local community.
- Although long-distance phone calls are going up, the charge for local calls will not alter.
local
noun [ C ] uk/ˈləʊ.kəl/ us/ˈloʊ.kəl/
(PERSON)
C2 当地人，本地人
a person who lives in the particular small area that you are talking about
The café is popular with both locals and visitors. 这家咖啡馆很受当地人和游客的青睐。
(PUB)
UK（尤指经常去的）家附近的酒馆
a pub near to where a person lives, especially if they often go there to drink
The George is my local. 乔治酒馆是我常去的邻近小酒馆。
(VEHICLE)
US（指火车或汽车的）慢车
a train or bus that makes all or most of the stops along its route, allowing passengers to get on or off
the 12.24 local to Poughkeepsie 12点24分到波基普西的慢车
(ORGANIZATION)
US（尤指全国性工会组织的）当地分支机构
a division within a union representing people from a particular area