domestically
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。
adverb modifying a verb of focus or impact
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。
contrast: domestically vs internationally / abroad
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。
temporal sequence: released domestically first
- sold domestically
- produced domestically
- made domestically
- available domestically
- consumed domestically
- 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。
contrast: workplace life vs life at home
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。
paired contrast: at work / domestically
- involved domestically
- active domestically
- compatible domestically
- happy domestically
- 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.
常見錯誤
同根字
- domestic形容詞B1
- domesticate動詞C1
- domestication名詞C1
- domesticity名詞C2
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- domestically produced goods
- domestically grown produce
- domestically owned companies
常用片語
- both domestically and abroad
- both domestically and internationally
- available domestically
- sold domestically