localization
localization — 名詞
1. the work of changing a product, website, or app so that it fits the language, cu
在地化；本土化
將產品或服務調整以適合當地市場的過程
the work of changing a product, website, or app so that it fits the language, culture, and needs of a particular country or region
Keiko led the localization of the app for the Japanese market.
Keiko 主導了該應用程式針對日本市場的在地化工作。
localization of + [product] + for + [market]
Dimitri's team finished the software localization in three languages last month.
Dimitri 的團隊上個月完成了三種語言的軟體在地化。
Amara studied translation to work in video game localization after university.
Amara 學習翻譯，打算畢業後投入電玩遊戲在地化的工作。
The game's full localization included new voice actors and redesigned menus.
這款遊戲的完整在地化包含了新的配音員和重新設計的選單。
Good localization goes beyond word-by-word translation to consider cultural habits.
良好的在地化不只是逐字翻譯，還會考慮文化習慣。
- adaptation
broader term for changing something to fit new conditions; not limited to geography
- tailoring
more informal; suggests custom-fitting to specific preferences rather than whole-market adjustment
- customization
focuses on individual user preferences rather than regional or cultural adaptation
用法筆記
Common in business, technology, and translation fields. Often used as a noun modifier before another noun, as in 'localization team' or 'localization strategy'.
常見錯誤
2. the action of discovering the exact position of an object, person, or medical co
定位；確定位置
找出物體或問題確切所在的行動
the action of discovering the exact position of an object, person, or medical condition, often using equipment or careful study
Javier used sound waves to get an accurate localization reading of the underground pipe.
Javier 利用聲波取得了地下管線的準確定位讀數。
precise localization of + [object]
Nkechi's research focused on the localization of memory functions in the brain.
Nkechi 的研究重點是大腦中記憶功能的定位。
The doctor ordered a scan for better localization of the tumour before surgery.
醫生安排了掃描，以便在手術前更準確地定位腫瘤。
Henrik worked on the localization of earthquake epicentres for the national research institute.
Henrik 在國家研究院從事地震震央的定位工作。
The submarine crew achieved accurate localization of the sunken ship within two hours.
潛艇人員在兩小時內準確定位了沉船的位置。
- location
refers to the place itself rather than the process of finding it
- detection
broader; can mean simply noticing something exists, not necessarily finding its exact spot
- pinpointing
more informal; emphasises extreme precision in identifying a location
用法筆記
Frequently used in medical, scientific, and technical writing. Often paired with adjectives like 'precise', 'accurate', or 'rapid'.
常見錯誤
3. the act of keeping a problem, conflict, or disease from spreading and holding it
局部化；限於一地
將問題或影響控制在特定區域內的做法
the act of keeping a problem, conflict, or disease from spreading and holding it within a small, defined region
Siti argued for a localization of aid efforts to the hardest-hit villages.
Siti 主張將援助工作限制在受災最嚴重的幾個村莊。
localization of + [programme] + to + [place]
Rapid localization of the measles outbreak to two schools let health teams act quickly.
麻疹疫情迅速侷限在兩所學校，讓衛生團隊得以迅速行動。
Rashid supported the localization of food production to reduce fuel and transport costs.
Rashid 支持將糧食生產限於一地，以減少燃料和運輸成本。
Firefighters achieved a rapid localization of the blaze to the warehouse before dawn.
消防隊員在黎明前迅速將火勢控制於倉庫範圍內。
Yuna praised the quick localization of the protest to one square, keeping most streets open.
Yuna 讚賞抗議活動迅速被限制在一個廣場，使大多數街道保持暢通。
- containment
focuses on stopping spread; 'localization' also implies keeping something within a specific place
- confinement
stronger; suggests force or restriction, often used for people or animals
- restriction
broader; can be a rule or limit that isn't necessarily tied to physical geography
用法筆記
Often used about things people want to contain — diseases, conflicts, fires. The noun that follows 'localization of' is typically something unwanted or in need of control.
localization — 動詞
1. to adapt a product, business operation, or piece of content so that it suits the
使在地化
將產品或內容調整以適合當地需求
to adapt a product, business operation, or piece of content so that it suits the language, customs, and expectations of people in one specific place
Matteo localized the training materials before sending them to the branch offices.
Matteo 在將培訓教材寄往各分公司之前，先進行了在地化處理。
localize + [materials] + before + [action]
Zara helped localize the restaurant menu to match local eating habits.
Zara 協助將餐廳菜單在地化，以配合當地的飲食習慣。
The publisher localized the textbook with examples that Brazilian students would know.
出版社將教科書在地化，加入了巴西學生熟悉的例子。
Olu's company localized the software interface for Yoruba-speaking users across West Africa.
Olu 的公司將軟體介面在地化，以服務西非的約魯巴語使用者。
Tariq hired a small team to localize the website into Arabic and French.
Tariq 聘請了一個小團隊，將網站在地化為阿拉伯語和法語版本。
文法句型
localize + something
localize + something + for + audience
用法筆記
Transitive — always takes an object. Most common in business and technology contexts. The object is usually a product, document, website, or piece of media.
常見錯誤
2. to place people, operations, or resources within a set geographic area and not a
限於某地；圈定
將人事或活動安排在固定地理區域內
to place people, operations, or resources within a set geographic area and not allow them to move beyond that zone
Ingrid's supervisor localized her sales territory to three neighbourhoods in the city.
Ingrid 的主管將她的銷售區域限定在市內的三個街區。
localize + [territory] + to + [area]
The army localized the peacekeeping troops to the northern border zone.
軍方將維和部隊部署限定在北部邊境地區。
Kwesi's firm localized all manufacturing to a single industrial park outside the capital.
Kwesi 的公司將所有製造業務集中在首都外的一座工業園區。
The manager localized the customer support team to the downtown office last spring.
經理去年春天將客服團隊集中安排在市中心辦公。
The logistics team localized the delivery routes to cut fuel costs and save time.
物流團隊將配送路線限定在特定範圍，以節省燃油成本和時間。
文法句型
localize + something + to + place
用法筆記
Transitive. The object can be people, operations, or resources. The preposition 'to' introduces the designated area. Distinguish from sense 3: this sense describes a deliberate action someone takes, not a natural process.
3. to gather, become fixed, or stay trapped in one part of the body or one small re
集中局部；滯留一處
在身體或區域的某一部位積聚而不擴散
to gather, become fixed, or stay trapped in one part of the body or one small region instead of spreading more widely
The infection localized in Keiko's left lung rather than spreading through her body.
感染集中在 Keiko 的左肺，並未擴散至全身。
intransitive: localize in + [body part]
Heavy rainfall localized over the coastal hills while inland areas stayed dry.
暴雨集中在沿海山區，而內陸地區則保持乾燥。
The patient's pain localized to just below the right knee after the swelling went down.
病患的疼痛集中在右膝下方，腫脹消退後更為明顯。
Most new shops localized around the train station in the old town.
大多數新商店聚集在舊城區火車站周邊。
The dye localized in the damaged tissue, showing the surgeon exactly where to operate.
染劑聚集在受損組織處，讓外科醫師清楚知道該在哪裡動刀。
- concentrate
more common; can be transitive or intransitive and used in everyday contexts
- collect
suggests gradual accumulation rather than restriction to a fixed spot
- settle
less formal; often used for substances that drift downward or come to rest
文法句型
something + localizes + in/to + area
用法筆記
Intransitive — takes no object. Most often used in medical or scientific descriptions where a substance, infection, or sensation concentrates in one area. Prepositions 'in', 'to', or 'around' follow the verb.