locate/ˋloket; ləʊˈkeIt/v 1 [T] to find the exact position of something 找出…的准确位置: Divers have located the shipwreck. 潜水员已经确定了沉船的位置。2 be located in/near etc sth to be in a particular place or position 位于某处/位于某处附近等: The town is located on the shores of a lake. 这个镇位于湖畔。3 [I,T] to build or move a company's offices somewhere 把〔公司〕设立在〔某处〕﹐落址于: locate (sth) in/at etc sth Big retail stores are not prepared to locate in poor areas. 大型零售店不愿意建在贫户区。