located
located — 形容詞
1. placed or found in a particular position, area, or environment
位於
存在或處於某個位置
placed or found in a particular position, area, or environment
The new hospital is located north of town, past the old market square.
新醫院位於小鎮北邊，就在舊市場廣場過去不遠處。
be located + on [side/direction] of [place]
Obi's restaurant is located inside a former factory that was renovated last year.
Obi 的餐廳開在一棟去年翻修過的舊工廠大樓裡面。
The best hiking trails are located in the mountains about an hour from the city.
最好的健行步道位於離市區約一小時車程的山區。
Soraya's dental clinic is located near the hospital, just across the main road.
Soraya 的牙醫診所位在醫院附近，就在大馬路對面。
- 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 — 動詞
1. to place something at a chosen spot after deciding where it should go
設置；放置
經過規劃後將某物放在特定位置
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.
建築師將主要入口設在建築物南側，以便迎接早晨的陽光。
locate + [object] + on [side] + purpose
Lakshmi located her yoga studio in a quiet street near the park.
Lakshmi 把她的瑜伽教室設在公園附近一條安靜的街道上。
The city council decided to locate the new sports centre next to the college.
市議會決定將新的體育中心設在學院旁邊。
Kenji located the emergency exits at both ends of the hallway during the fire drill.
Kenji 在消防演習時將緊急出口設在走廊兩端。
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
找出；定位
經過搜尋後找出某人或某物的確切位置
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.
救援隊正試圖在暴風雨來臨前找到失蹤的登山客。
try to locate + [missing person]
Felipe used a metal detector to locate the old water pipes buried under the garden.
Felipe 用金屬探測器找出埋在花園底下的舊水管。
The police were finally able to locate the stolen vehicle behind an abandoned warehouse.
警方終於在一間廢棄倉庫後面找到了被偷的車輛。
The technician used a special tool to locate the broken wire inside the wall.
技師用一種特殊工具找出牆壁內部斷裂的電線。
- 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
設廠；設立
選定地點成立公司或工廠
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.
該公司將新工廠設在臺灣中部，以降低運輸成本。
locate + [company asset] + in [region] + purpose
Several tech startups chose to locate in Berlin because of the low office rents.
有幾家科技新創公司選擇設在柏林，因為辦公室租金低廉。
The firm is looking for a suitable place to locate its Asian headquarters.
這家公司正在尋找合適的地點設立亞洲總部。
The airline plans to locate its maintenance hub in Bangkok to serve the Asian routes.
該航空公司計劃將其維修中心設在曼谷，以服務亞洲航線。
- 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').