locality

/ləʊˈkæləti/ (bre, ipa) · /ləʊˈkæləti/ (ame, ipa) · /lō-ˈka-lə-tē/ (ame, mw)

locality — noun

  • localitysingular
  • localitiesplural

1. A specific area that has its own recognisable character, boundaries, or features

1.名詞B2
釋義

A specific area that has its own recognisable character, boundaries, or features, such as a neighbourhood or district.

例句

Lucia moved to a quiet locality with clear boundaries and found shops and a park.

adjective + locality: quiet locality

The city council installed speed bumps in every locality where children walk to school.

collocation: every locality

同義詞
  • area

    more general and informal; locality implies a more defined or identifiable zone

  • neighbourhood

    suggests a residential community with social ties, while locality can be non-residential

  • district

    often implies official or administrative boundaries; locality is more neutral

  • region

    a much larger geographic area; locality is smaller and more specific

文法句型

adjective + locality

用法筆記

Common in formal or written English — in everyday speech, 'area' or 'neighbourhood' is more typical. Often modified by adjectives that describe character (quiet, industrial, residential).

常見錯誤

❌I don't know this locality very well.
✅I don't know this area very well.
💡'locality' sounds overly formal in casual conversation about a neighbourhood.
❌The locality of the accident was busy.
✅The area where the accident happened was busy.
💡'locality' does not mean 'the location of an event'; use 'area' or 'scene' instead.

2. The area that surrounds a particular place or position and is defined by its pro

2.名詞B2
釋義

The area that surrounds a particular place or position and is defined by its proximity to that point.

例句

The guidebook recommends hiking trails and waterfalls in the locality surrounding the national park.

the locality surrounding [central point] — shows sense-2 anchor

Hugo recommended several good cafés in the locality immediately surrounding the main square.

immediately surrounding the main square — central-point anchor

同義詞
  • vicinity

    focuses on nearness without implying a distinct area; locality suggests the area has identifiable features

  • environs

    more formal and literary; rarely used in everyday English

  • neighbourhood

    residential and community-focused; locality can include non-residential surroundings

  • surroundings

    emphasises what is around a point; 'locality' is more bounded

文法句型

the + immediate/surrounding + locality

possessive + locality

用法筆記

Frequently paired with 'surrounding' or 'immediate' to emphasise proximity. Unlike 'vicinity', which focuses purely on nearness, 'locality' implies a definable area with its own character.

常見錯誤

❌There are several hotels in locality.
✅There are several hotels in the locality.
💡'locality' in this sense is usually preceded by a determiner (the, this, its).
❌He lives in the locality of the train station.
✅He lives near the train station.
💡'locality of [place]' is not natural; use 'near', 'close to', or 'in the area around'.