location

location — noun

1. any specific point or area where something can be found, exists, or is intended

1.名詞B1
釋義

any specific point or area where something can be found, exists, or is intended to be

例句

The new restaurant chose a location near the station to attract more customers.

choose + location (decision about where to be)

In a quiet location near the park, Chiara found her dream apartment.

同義詞
  • place

    the most general and neutral word, preferred in everyday speech

  • spot

    suggests a smaller, more specific area; often informal

  • site

    refers to a place used for a particular purpose or event

  • position

    focuses on where something is in relation to its surroundings

文法句型

location of something

a + adjective + location

用法筆記

More formal than place. In everyday conversation, place is the more natural choice; location is better suited for written or technical contexts.

常見錯誤

❌Could you share your location with me?' (asking a friend for their address casually).
✅Where do you live?' or 'Can you tell me where you are?
💡'Location' sounds overly formal or technical in casual conversation; simpler questions are more natural.

2. a real-world setting used for recording movie or TV scenes, instead of a studio'

2.名詞B2
釋義

a real-world setting used for recording movie or TV scenes, instead of a studio's indoor facilities

例句

The desert battle scene was filmed on location in southern Morocco.

the fixed phrase 'on location'

The director chose a real castle as the location for the final wedding scene.

同義詞
  • set

    can refer to a location built inside a studio, not just a real-world place

  • site

    more general; does not specifically refer to film production

  • setting

    the fictional or imagined time and place of a story, not the filming place

文法句型

on location

a location for + noun phrase

用法筆記

On location is a fixed phrase used in film and television production. It always uses the preposition on, never at or in. The noun compound filming location is common in the industry.

常見錯誤

❌They shot the scene at location near the river.
✅They shot the scene on location near the river.
💡The fixed phrase is always on location, not at location.

3. the process of finding out exactly where someone or something is

3.名詞B2
釋義

the process of finding out exactly where someone or something is

例句

The location of the lost ship took several weeks using sonar equipment.

the location of [lost object] = the act of finding it

With GPS technology, the location of stolen phones became much faster.

同義詞
  • finding

    the simpler, everyday word for the same idea

  • detection

    more technical, often used in science or security

  • tracking

    suggests following someone or something over time

反義詞
  • loss

    the state of not knowing where something is

文法句型

the location of something

for the location of something

用法筆記

This sense is uncountable and typically appears in the structure the location of + something. It is common in formal, professional, or technical contexts such as police investigations, engineering, and navigation. The verb locate is much more common in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

❌The location of the keys took only a minute.' (too informal for this sense).
✅Finding the keys took only a minute.
💡For everyday situations, use the verb find or locate instead of the noun location.

4. in baseball, the degree of accuracy with which a pitcher places each pitch withi

4.名詞C1
釋義

in baseball, the degree of accuracy with which a pitcher places each pitch within the strike zone according to their aim

例句

The pitcher's location was off today, so he walked several batters.

location was off (inaccurate pitching)

For most baseball pitchers, good location is more important than speed.

同義詞
  • control

    more common term for a pitcher's ability to aim; interchangeable with location

  • command

    a more advanced term suggesting precision and consistency

反義詞
  • wildness

    when a pitcher cannot control where the ball goes

用法筆記

This sense is only used in baseball. The term refers specifically to how accurately a pitcher throws, not to the act of throwing itself. A pitcher's location can be described as good (accurate), off (inaccurate), or excellent (highly precise).

常見錯誤

❌The player's location was strong in today's game.' (vague).
✅The pitcher's location was strong in today's game.
💡Specify pitcher; location in this sense applies only to pitching, not to other baseball positions.