a.

1. 地方性的；当地的，本地的
   He works at the local post office.

   他在本地的邮局工作。

   Local conditions must be taken into account in mapping out the plan.

   在制订计划时必须考虑当地的情况。

2. 乡土的，狭隘的
3. 局部的
   The doctor thinks local anesthesia will do for the operation.

   医生认为这次手术用局部麻醉就可以了。

4. 【美】（公共交通工具）每站停的
   Only the local train stops at my station.

   我那个车站只有普通列车会停。

n.[C]

1. 当地居民，本地人[P]
   One of the locals showed me the way to the post office.

   一位本地人给我指点去邮局的路。

2. 【美】【口】（报纸上的）本地新闻；地方性节目
3. 慢车（指沿途每站停的火车或公共汽车）
4. 【美】（工会等组织的）地方分会

adj.

1. relating or restricted to a particular area or one's neighbourhood.
   ▸denoting a telephone call made to a nearby place and charged at a relatively low rate.
   ▸Computing  only available for use in one part of a program.
2. (in technical use) relating to a particular region or part, or to each of any number of these:
   a local infection.

n.