local/ˈləʊk(ə)l/
adj.1. 地方的；本地的My brother go to the local school.我兄弟上本地的学校。
Many of the local dignitaries attended his grandfather's funeral.当地许多达官贵人都参加了他外祖父的葬礼。
Mrs Brabante is talking to the manager of the local factory where the crop is processed.布拉班特夫人正在和当地农作物加工厂的经理谈话。
Last Tuesday he received a letter from the local police.上星期二他接到当地警察局的一封信。
2. 局部的a local infection局部传染