located
located — adjective
1. placed or found in a particular position, area, or environment
placed or found in a particular position, area, or environment
The new hospital is located north of town, past the old market square.
be located + on [side/direction] of [place]
Obi's restaurant is located inside a former factory that was renovated last year.
The best hiking trails are located in the mountains about an hour from the city.
Soraya's dental clinic is located near the hospital, just across the main road.
- situated
formal, used especially in writing to describe where something is
- positioned
emphasizes deliberate placement or arrangement
- found
more general, suggests the place where something naturally exists
文法句型
be located + in/on/at/near
用法筆記
Always used with the verb 'be' (is/are/was/were) before it and a preposition of place (in, on, at, near, between) after it. Common in descriptions of buildings, services, and natural features.
常見錯誤
located — verb
1. to place something at a chosen spot after deciding where it should go
to place something at a chosen spot after deciding where it should go
The architect located the main entrance on the south side for morning sunlight.
locate + [object] + on [side] + purpose
Lakshmi located her yoga studio in a quiet street near the park.
The city council decided to locate the new sports centre next to the college.
Kenji located the emergency exits at both ends of the hallway during the fire drill.
文法句型
locate + noun phrase + prepositional phrase of place
用法筆記
When used in the passive voice ('is located'), this sense overlaps with the adjective form. In the active voice, it emphasises that someone makes a deliberate choice about where to put something.
2. to find the specific place where someone or something is, especially after searc
to find the specific place where someone or something is, especially after searching or using special equipment
Rescue teams are trying to locate the missing hikers before the storm arrives.
try to locate + [missing person]
Felipe used a metal detector to locate the old water pipes buried under the garden.
The police were finally able to locate the stolen vehicle behind an abandoned warehouse.
The technician used a special tool to locate the broken wire inside the wall.
- find
simpler and more common; 'locate' sounds more formal and purposeful
- pinpoint
means finding the exact position, often with great precision
- track down
phrasal verb; suggests a longer search involving movement or investigation
- lose
to be unable to find something anymore
文法句型
locate + noun phrase (someone/something)
用法筆記
Unlike the other senses, this one is about discovering an unknown position rather than describing or deciding a position. Often used with words like 'try to', 'manage to', or 'be able to'.
常見錯誤
3. to choose a place and begin operating a business, factory, or office there, espe
to choose a place and begin operating a business, factory, or office there, especially when moving from another location
The company located its new factory in central Taiwan to cut shipping costs.
locate + [company asset] + in [region] + purpose
Several tech startups chose to locate in Berlin because of the low office rents.
The firm is looking for a suitable place to locate its Asian headquarters.
The airline plans to locate its maintenance hub in Bangkok to serve the Asian routes.
- relocate
to move to a different place; still involves locating, but emphasises the move
文法句型
locate + [business/operations] + in/at [place]
用法筆記
Common in business and economic contexts. The subject is usually a company, organisation, or industry. Can also be used intransitively ('The company located in Tokyo').