"locals" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 當地人

Definition

指居住在某地的人，尤其是與遊客或外來者區分開來的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常見於旅遊或介紹社區時，常用'和當地人交談'、'請教當地人'等短語。屬於口語用語，多數情況下用複數，表達親切感。

Examples

The locals are very friendly to tourists.

**當地人**對遊客非常友善。

We asked the locals for directions to the museum.

我們向**當地人**詢問了去博物館的路。

Many locals go to this market every morning.

許多**當地人**每天早上都會來這個市場。

If you want to find the best food, just follow the locals.

想找最好喫的，跟著**當地人**走就對了。

The beach is usually empty except for a few locals in the evening.

傍晚時分，海灘上通常只有幾個**當地人**。

A lot of locals say this city has changed a lot in the past decade.

許多**當地人**說，這座城市在過去十年裡變化很大。