locate /ləʊˈkeɪt/ CET4 TEM4 ( locating, located, locates )

• 1. 

  V-T If you locate something or someone, you find out where they are. 找到 [正式]

  例：

  The scientists want to locate the position of the gene on a chromosome.

  科学家们想找到该基因在染色体上的位置。

• 2. 

  V-T If you locate something in a particular place, you put it there or build it there. 把…建在 [正式]

  例：

  Atlanta was voted the best city in which to locate a business by more than 400 chief executives.

  亚特兰大被四百多位企业首席执行官投票选为建立公司的最佳城市。

• 3. 

  V-I If you locate in a particular place, you move there or open a business there. 定居; 营业 [美国英语] [商业]

  例：

  ...tax breaks for businesses that locate in run-down neighbourhoods.

  …对在衰落地段营业的公司的减税。