domestically
/dəˈmestɪkli/ (bre, ipa) · /dəˈmestɪkli/ (ame, ipa) · /-ˈmestə̇k(ə)lē -tēk-, -li/ (ame, mw)
domestically — 副詞
1. happening or being done within one country instead of with or in other countries
在國內；本國
在本國範圍內，相對於國外
happening or being done within one country instead of with or in other countries — for example, cars sold to local buyers only, or government decisions about jobs and taxes rather than foreign relations.
The cars are designed in Tokyo but assembled domestically at a plant near Bangkok.
這些車設計於東京，但在曼谷附近的工廠於國內組裝。
passive: be assembled domestically
Faisal's coffee company sells beans domestically and ships only small amounts abroad.
Faisal 的咖啡公司主要在國內銷售豆子，只少量出口到國外。
collocation: sell / produce / manufacture domestically
The mayor focused on issues that mattered domestically, like clean water and bus routes.
市長把重心放在國內議題上，例如乾淨用水和公車路線。
Sugar prices rose sharply both domestically and across the wider region last winter.
去年冬天，糖價在國內以及鄰近地區都大幅上漲。
Daichi's new film opened domestically before reaching cinemas in Europe and South America.
Daichi 的新片在國內先上映，之後才登上歐洲和南美的戲院。
- locally
broader scope — can mean within a town, region, or country; 'domestically' is specifically country-wide
- nationally
stresses the whole nation as a unit; 'domestically' often contrasts with foreign markets or policy
- internally
more formal, common in business or political analysis
- internationally
across countries
- abroad
in or to other countries
- overseas
in countries reached across the sea, often used loosely for 'abroad'
文法句型
used after a verb or with a noun phrase about trade, production, or policy
用法筆記
Subject is usually a product, policy, industry, or event — not a person. Often paired with a contrast to 'abroad', 'internationally', or 'overseas' in the same sentence.
常見錯誤
2. with respect to life at home — household tasks, daily routines, or how the peopl
在家庭生活中
就家務或家人相處而言
with respect to life at home — household tasks, daily routines, or how the people sharing a home behave toward one another, such as cooking, cleaning, raising children, or getting along as a couple.
Niran and Élise are very compatible domestically — one cooks while the other does the dishes.
Niran 和 Élise 在家庭生活中很合拍，一個負責煮飯，另一個負責洗碗。
describing how a couple shares household life
Since the baby arrived, Tendai has been much more involved domestically than before.
自從寶寶出生以後，Tendai 在家務上投入比以前多很多。
collocation: involved / active domestically (in home tasks)
Caio looks confident at the office, but domestically he barely knows how to use the washing machine.
Caio 在辦公室看起來很自信，但在家裡他連洗衣機都幾乎不會用。
After her divorce, Noa wanted a partner who was kind both at work and domestically.
離婚之後，Noa 希望找一個在工作上和在家裡都同樣體貼的伴侶。
- at home
much more natural in everyday speech; 'domestically' sounds formal or analytical
- professionally
in one's work or career life — common contrast partner
文法句型
used after a verb describing daily life, behaviour, or relationships
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about a person's behaviour or role inside a household, while sense 1 is about a country's internal affairs. Sense 2 is much less common in news writing and more common in personal or relationship contexts.