locally

locally — adverb

1. within a specific nearby area, such as a town, neighbourhood, or region — rather

1.副詞B1
釋義

within a specific nearby area, such as a town, neighbourhood, or region — rather than across a whole country or on a global scale

例句

Eshe buys her vegetables locally from the market on Elm Street.

Locally, residents have raised enough money to repair the old library.

adverb in front position for scene-setting

同義詞
  • nearby

    focuses on physical closeness rather than political or administrative boundaries

  • regionally

    broader in scope; may cover an entire county, province, or multi-town area

  • domestically

    contrasts with foreign or international contexts, often used for production and supply chains

反義詞
  • globally

    worldwide scope, the opposite of being limited to a small area

  • nationally

    country-wide, contrasting with a single town or neighbourhood

文法句型

verb + locally

locally + past participle

locally, [clause]

用法筆記

Often contrasts with nationally or globally to emphasise a limited geographic scope.

常見錯誤

❌She works locally in a big company downtown.
✅She works at a big company downtown.
💡'locally' is redundant here because 'downtown' already indicates a specific place.

2. restricted to a single body part, without spreading to other areas or affecting

2.副詞B2
釋義

restricted to a single body part, without spreading to other areas or affecting the whole body

例句

The doctor applied the cream locally to the rash on Lien's arm.

collocation: apply + locally

This anaesthetic works locally and will only numb the area around the wound.

同義詞
  • topically

    specifically used for medications applied onto the skin or surface of the body

  • focally

    used in medical imaging and neurology to describe an effect concentrated in one spot

反義詞
  • systemically

    affecting the entire body through the circulatory system

文法句型

verb + locally

applied locally

treated locally

用法筆記

Common in medical descriptions and prescriptions. The opposite meaning is expressed by systemically (affecting the entire body through the bloodstream).

常見錯誤

❌The medicine works locally on my whole body.
✅The medicine works systemically on my whole body.
💡'locally' means limited to one part; use 'systemically' when describing an effect on the whole body.