locale
locale — 名詞
1. a specific place, area, or setting where a particular event, story, or activity
地點；場景
特定事件、故事或活動發生的地方
a specific place, area, or setting where a particular event, story, or activity is located or takes place — often used when the place itself adds meaning or atmosphere to what happens there
The filmmaker chose a remote mountain village as the locale for her latest movie.
這位導演選擇了一個偏遠的山村作為她最新電影的場景。
chose + as the locale for [artwork]
Guests at the resort can enjoy restaurants and shops in the surrounding locale.
度假村的客人可以在周圍的地點探索餐廳和商店。
in the surrounding locale — describing nearby area
Takeshi set each chapter of his novel in a different historic locale across Europe.
Takeshi 將小說的每個章節設定在歐洲不同的歷史地點。
The conference organisers are still searching for a suitable locale for next year's event.
會議主辦單位仍在為明年的活動尋找合適的地點。
Elena described the bustling market as the perfect locale for the ceremony.
Elena 將熱鬧的市場描述為舉行儀式的完美場所。
- location
more general and neutral; the most common alternative in everyday speech
- setting
used especially for the time and place of a story, film, or scene
- venue
narrower; refers specifically to a place where an organised event is held
- site
emphasises the physical ground or spot; common in construction, archaeology, and history
文法句型
the locale of [event/story]
a/the locale for [purpose]
adjective + locale
用法筆記
More formal than 'place' or 'spot'. Frequently used in writing about travel, fiction, and event planning. In everyday conversation, native speakers are more likely to say 'place' or 'location'.