locate
/ləʊˈkeɪt/ · /ˈloʊkeɪt/
CEFR level B2Topic CityWord #5019 in the learning path
找到；确定位置
Definitions
v. To find the exact position of someone or something.
找到；确定位置
v. To place something or establish a business somewhere.
设于；把…安置在
Example
We finally located the missing keys behind the sofa.
我们终于在沙发后面找到了丢失的钥匙。
Local authorities should locate new health centres near public transport routes to improve access for elderly residents.
地方政府应将新的医疗中心设在公共交通线路附近，以方便老年居民就医。
Collocations
- locate a fault
- locate the source
- be located in
- centrally located
Word family
- location (n.)
- relocate (v.)
- relocation (n.)
- locator (n.)
Synonyms
- find
- position
Usage tip
表示“位于”常用be located in/near，不直接用locate。
FAQ
- What does locate mean?
- To find the exact position of someone or something. To place something or establish a business somewhere.
- How is locate pronounced?
- UK /ləʊˈkeɪt/, US /ˈloʊkeɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
