local1/ˋlokḷ; ˈləʊk$l/adj 1 relating to a particular area, especially the area you live in 地方的﹔当[本]地的〔尤指居住地的〕: Our kids go to the local school. 我们的孩子上的是当地学校。the local newspaper 当地报纸local residents 当地居民local government also 又作 local authorityBrE 【英】(=the government of a particular area or city) 当地政府, 地方当局see box at见 NEAR1 方框2 affecting only part of your body〔身体上〕局部的: Local anaesthetic is used for tooth extractions. 拔牙时要用局部麻醉。
local2n [C] 1 someone who lives in the place that you are talking about 当地居民﹐当地人: I asked one of the locals for directions. 我向一位当地人问路。2 sb's local BrE informal the PUB nearest someone's home, where they usually go【英, 非正式】〔尤指某人经常光顾的〕住处附近的小酒馆3 AmE a bus or train that stops at all the stopping places【美】〔每站都停的〕普通公共汽车[火车]