locale
UK/ləʊ'kɑːl/US/lәu'kɑ:l/
GREA2
Definitions
n.
A place where something happens, especially the setting of an event or story.
场所;地点;(事件、故事的)发生地。
Root Breakdown
Root-derived=locale
Latin locus reshaped through French local; the final -e (added on the French model) marks it as the setting/scene of an event.
Root loc still carries 37 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.exotic locale异域场景
- 2.rural locale乡村场景
- 3.beautiful locale美丽的地方
Example Sentences
- 1.
The novel's exotic locale adds to its appeal.