local

当地的、本地的

We buy our vegetables from a local farmer every week.

我们每周都向一位当地农民买菜。

地方的、地方性的

The local government has approved the new housing plan.

地方政府已经核准了新的住宅计划。

附近的

There's a local café just two blocks from here.

离这里两个街区就有一家附近的咖啡馆。

局部的医学

The dentist gave me a local anesthetic before drilling.

牙医在钻牙前替我打了局部麻醉。

本机的、本地的电脑

Save the file to your local drive before uploading it.

上传之前先把档案存到本机磁碟。

当地人、本地人常用复数

The locals told us which beach was safest for swimming.

当地人告诉我们哪个海滩游泳最安全。

慢车、普通车美式

Don't take the local; the express gets there much faster.

别搭慢车，快车到那里快多了。

住家附近的酒吧英式口语

He stops at his local for a pint after work.

他下班后会到住家附近的酒吧喝杯啤酒。