location
/ləʊˈkeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /lō-ˈkā-shən/ (ame, mw)
location — 名詞
- locationsingular
- locationsplural
1. any specific point or area where something can be found, exists, or is intended
地點；位置
某物所在或某事發生的地方
any specific point or area where something can be found, exists, or is intended to be
The new restaurant chose a location near the station to attract more customers.
這家新餐廳選擇了靠近車站的地點，以吸引更多顧客。
choose + location (decision about where to be)
In a quiet location near the park, Chiara found her dream apartment.
Chiara 的公寓位於公園附近的一個安靜地點。
Moving to a larger location helped the company serve more clients.
搬到大一點的地點幫助這家公司服務更多客戶。
For a summer party, this beach is the perfect location.
夏天的派對來說，這片海灘是完美地點。
The exact location of the old library was marked on the town map.
舊圖書館的確切地點在地圖上有標示。
文法句型
location of something
a + adjective + location
用法筆記
More formal than place. In everyday conversation, place is the more natural choice; location is better suited for written or technical contexts.
常見錯誤
2. a real-world setting used for recording movie or TV scenes, instead of a studio'
外景
拍片用的實景場地
a real-world setting used for recording movie or TV scenes, instead of a studio's indoor facilities
The desert battle scene was filmed on location in southern Morocco.
沙漠戰鬥場景是在摩洛哥南部出外景拍攝的。
the fixed phrase 'on location'
The director chose a real castle as the location for the final wedding scene.
導演選了一座真的城堡作為婚禮場景的外景地點。
Choosing the right filming location can make or break a movie scene.
為電影選對外景場地可以決定一個場景的好壞。
Faisal worked as a sound engineer on location in Thailand for six months.
Faisal 在泰國出外景長達六個月，擔任音效工程師。
文法句型
on location
a location for + noun phrase
用法筆記
On location is a fixed phrase used in film and television production. It always uses the preposition on, never at or in. The noun compound filming location is common in the industry.
常見錯誤
3. the process of finding out exactly where someone or something is
定位
找出某人或某物確切位置的過程
the process of finding out exactly where someone or something is
The location of the lost ship took several weeks using sonar equipment.
搜尋失蹤船隻的定位工作花了數星期，使用聲納設備。
the location of [lost object] = the act of finding it
With GPS technology, the location of stolen phones became much faster.
有了 GPS，被偷手機的定位比以前快多了。
Shirin's job involves the location of underground pipes for the city water system.
Shirin 的工作包括為市政府的供水系統定位地下管線。
After the earthquake, rescue teams focused on the location of trapped survivors.
地震過後，救援團隊專注於定位受困生還者。
- loss
the state of not knowing where something is
文法句型
the location of something
for the location of something
用法筆記
This sense is uncountable and typically appears in the structure the location of + something. It is common in formal, professional, or technical contexts such as police investigations, engineering, and navigation. The verb locate is much more common in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
4. in baseball, the degree of accuracy with which a pitcher places each pitch withi
控球
棒球投手控制球路落點的能力
in baseball, the degree of accuracy with which a pitcher places each pitch within the strike zone according to their aim
The pitcher's location was off today, so he walked several batters.
這位投手今天的控球失準，因此保送了許多打者。
location was off (inaccurate pitching)
For most baseball pitchers, good location is more important than speed.
對大多數棒球投手來說，好的控球比球速更重要。
The coach praised Ramón for his excellent location on every pitch.
教練稱讚 Ramón 每一球的精準控球。
With months of practice, Sora's fastball location consistently hit the low outside corner.
經過幾個月的練習，Sora 的快速球控球能穩定投進好球帶的低外角。
- wildness
when a pitcher cannot control where the ball goes
用法筆記
This sense is only used in baseball. The term refers specifically to how accurately a pitcher throws, not to the act of throwing itself. A pitcher's location can be described as good (accurate), off (inaccurate), or excellent (highly precise).