n.

1. 位置；场所，所在地[C]
   First, we must decide on the location of our new swimming pool.

   我们先得给新游泳池选个地点。

2. 位置（或场所）的选定；地点的发现[U]
3. 指定地区[C]
   a mining location

   采矿的指定地区

4. （电影的）外景拍摄地[C][U]
   shoot a film on location

   拍电影外景

n.

1. a particular place or position.
   ▸the action or process of locating.
2. an actual place in which a film or broadcast is made, as distinct from a simulation in a studio.
3. S. African former term for township (sense ¹).