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Locate Meaning in English

word

/ˈɫoʊˌkeɪt/
LOH-kayt
/ləʊkˈeɪt/
loh-KAYT

释义

To find where someone or something is, especially when it is not easy to find. It can also mean to discover the exact position of a place, object, or problem.

用法与细微差别

Common in everyday and formal English. Often appears in patterns like 'locate the file', 'locate the building on a map', and 'be located in'. 'Locate' sounds a bit more precise and formal than 'find'; in passive form, 'is located in' is very common for places.

例句

I can't locate my keys.

basic

Can you locate the school on this map?

basic

The hotel is located near the train station.

basic

We finally located the source of the noise behind the wall.

natural

It took the police two days to locate the missing car.

natural

If you can't locate the email, check your spam folder.

natural