located
/ləʊˈkeɪtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [lˈokˌetəd] /ˈləʊkeɪtɪd/ (ame, ipa)
located — 形容詞
- locatedpositive
- more locatedcomparative
- most locatedsuperlative
1. used to describe something as being in a stated position or area.
座落的
表示某物位在某處的
used to describe something as being in a stated position or area.
The clinic is conveniently located beside the night market and the city library.
這間診所座落在夜市旁邊，也靠近市立圖書館。
conveniently located + beside [place]
Bao booked a centrally located hotel so the family could walk to the museum.
Bao 訂了一間座落在市中心的飯店，這樣全家就能走路去博物館。
centrally located + noun
A small warehouse located near the port now stores the bakery's flour deliveries.
一座座落於港口附近的小倉庫，現在用來存放麵包店送來的麵粉。
The emergency cash box is located under the front desk in the lobby.
那個緊急現金箱位於大廳前台下方。
- situated
very close in meaning; often slightly more formal
- based
best for organizations or people rather than physical objects
- positioned
often emphasizes exact placement rather than general situation
文法句型
be located + prep. phrase
adverb + located + noun
用法筆記
Often describes buildings, rooms, towns, or equipment. Common with adverbs like conveniently, centrally, or strategically when location is being evaluated.
常見錯誤
located — 動詞
- locatedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- locateds3rd person singular
- locateding-ing form
- locatededpast simple
1. to have your position in a stated place, especially in formal passive sentences.
位於
用被動句說明所在位置
to have your position in a stated place, especially in formal passive sentences.
Our customer service office is located on the seventh floor of the station tower.
我們的客服辦公室位於車站大樓的七樓。
passive: be located on [floor/place]
The village school was located across the river before the new bridge was built.
新橋蓋好以前，那所鄉村學校位於河的另一邊。
past passive: was located across [place]
The emergency exit is located behind the blue curtain near the stage.
緊急出口位於舞台附近的藍色布幕後方。
Trang's art studio is located above a noisy motorcycle repair shop.
Trang 的藝術工作室位於一家吵雜的機車維修店樓上。
- be situated
very close in meaning and equally formal
- stand
used for buildings; often more visual and literary
文法句型
be located + prep. phrase
用法筆記
Usually appears with a form of be and a phrase showing place. More formal than simply saying something is in a place.
常見錯誤
2. to identify where someone or something is, often after searching for it.
定位；找出
查明人或物的確切位置
to identify where someone or something is, often after searching for it.
Rescuers used a phone signal to locate the hikers before sunset.
救難人員利用手機訊號，在日落前定位到那些登山客。
locate + person by signal
The mechanic located the oil leak after lifting the car onto the ramp.
技師把車抬上坡道後，找出了漏油的位置。
locate + problem after inspection
Police quickly located the missing scooter outside a crowded noodle shop.
警方很快就在一家熱鬧的麵店外找到那輛失蹤的機車。
Hugo located the correct file by checking the date on each scan.
Hugo 逐一查看掃描檔上的日期後，找出了正確的檔案。
- find
broader and more everyday; locate stresses exact position
- pinpoint
stronger; suggests very exact identification
- track down
more informal and often implies a longer search
- lose
opposite in the sense of no longer knowing where something is
文法句型
locate + person/thing
locate + object + by + method
用法筆記
Object is the person, object, or problem being found. The sentence often also shows the method, such as by using a signal, a map, or careful checking.
常見錯誤
3. for a company or shop to set itself up in a new area and operate there.
設點營業
公司搬到某地並在那裡營運
for a company or shop to set itself up in a new area and operate there.
The bakery decided to locate near the university before the autumn term began.
那家麵包店決定在大學附近設點營業，好趕在秋季學期開始前開張。
locate near [customer base]
A Korean skincare brand plans to locate in Tainan to reach southern customers.
某韓國保養品牌計畫進駐 Tainan，以接觸南部客群。
locate in [city] for market access
The firm located in Kaohsiung after rent rose sharply in Taipei.
那家公司在 Taipei 租金大漲後，改到 Kaohsiung 設點。
Several small exporters chose to locate beside the harbor for faster shipping.
幾家小型出口商選擇在港邊設點，好加快出貨速度。
- set up
more general and less formal than locate in this business sense
- establish
formal and close in meaning, often used for branches or operations
- base itself
emphasizes where operations are centered
- leave
opposite when a business stops operating in that place
文法句型
locate in + place
locate near + market/transport area
用法筆記
Subject is usually a business, branch, factory, or brand. This sense focuses on choosing a place for operations, not on finding where something already is.