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locality noun
⇨ proximity proximity noun proximity ♦︎ vicinity ♦︎ locality ♦︎ neighbourhoodThese words all mean the area that is close to a particular place. 这些词均表示附近、周围。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in the vicinity / locality / neighbourhood◆in the proximity / vicinity / neighbourhood of sth◆the immediate proximity / vicinity / locality / neighbourhood■ proximity / /prɒkˈsɪməti; NAmE prɑːkˈsɪməti/ [uncountable] (rather formal) the state of being near sb/sth in distance or time （空间或时间）靠近，临近，接近◆The proximity of the college to London makes it very popular.这个学院因靠近伦敦而备受欢迎。◆The area has a number of schools in close proximity to each other.这个区域有几所学校比邻而立。■ vicinity /vəˈsɪnəti/ / ( usually 通常作 the vicinity) [singular] (rather formal) the area that is close to a particular place or person 附近；周围◆Crowds gathered in the vicinity of Trafalgar Square.人群聚集在特拉法尔加广场周围。◆He usually objected strongly to anyone smoking in his vicinity.他通常强烈反对有人在他周围抽烟。■ locality /ləʊˈkæləti; NAmE loʊˈkæləti/ [countable] (rather formal) the area that is close to a particular place 附近；周围地区◆There is no airport in the locality.这一带没有机场。■ neighbourhood (BrE) (NAmE neighborhood) /ˈneɪbəhʊd; NAmE ˈneɪbərhʊd/ [countable] the area that is close to a particular place or person, especially an area where many people live 附近，周围（尤指居民区）◆We searched the surrounding neighbourhood for the missing boy.我们在附近寻找失踪的男孩。◆Houses in the neighbourhood of Paris are extremely expensive.巴黎一带的住房极其昂贵。 see also neighbourhood ⇨ area 1 |