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be localized to [area/body part]
be localized to 表示“局限于……”，常见于疾病、疼痛或影响范围的描述。
The infection was localized to the left lung.
感染局限于左肺。
局部的；小范围的；地区的
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局部的；小范围的；地区的
confined or restricted to a particular location
The infection was localized to the left lung.
感染局限于左肺。
多指局限于某一部位或地区
局限于特定区域；仅限局部。
Limited to a particular area; in a local vicinity only.
已经本地化的。
Having undergone localization.
The heavy rain caused localized flooding in a few low-lying areas.
大雨在少数低洼地区造成了局部洪灾。
So far, the technical problem is localized to one product line, so the rest of the factory is operating normally.
到目前为止，这个技术问题只局限于一条产品线，因此工厂其他部分运转正常。
The professor's research is too localized to be useful to scientists in other countries.
这位教授的研究过于局限，对其他国家科学家没什么用处。
be localized to 表示“局限于……”，常见于疾病、疼痛或影响范围的描述。
The infection was localized to the left lung.
感染局限于左肺。
localized 作定语时放在名词前，意思是“局部的、小范围的”。
The storm caused localized flooding in the low-lying areas.
暴风雨在低洼地区造成了局部洪水。
表示“为特定地区或语言改编”时多用被动语态，后接目标市场或语言。
The video game was localized for the Japanese market.
这款电子游戏已针对日本市场进行了本地化。
Not this
The company is localized in Beijing.
Use this
The company is located in Beijing.
“localized”表示“局限于某处、小范围的”，并不表示“位于、坐落于”；表示地理位置时应改用“located”。
Not this
The company recruits workers localized.
Use this
The company recruits workers locally.
“recruit”是动词，需要用副词“locally”来修饰，表示“在当地”；“localized”是形容词，不能修饰动词。
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局部疼痛
The patient reported localized pain in the lower back.
患者报告下背部有局部疼痛。
局部感染
The wound caused only a localized infection.
这个伤口仅引起了局部感染。
局部洪涝
Heavy rain led to localized flooding in several streets.
大雨导致几条街道出现局部洪涝。
局部区域
The fire was contained to a localized area of the forest.
火势被控制在森林的局部区域。
局部暴发
Health officials are monitoring a localized outbreak of the virus.
卫生官员正在监测该病毒的局部暴发。
局部冲突
The violence remained a localized conflict rather than spreading nationwide.
暴力事件仍属局部冲突，并未蔓延至全国。
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拆成 local（当地的）+ ized，想象事情只发生在“当地”这个小范围，所以是局部的。
语域：mixed 常见场景：medical/clinical、technical/scientific、general description 该词通常多用于医学或科技等正式语境，表示“局限于某一部位或范围”；在一般描述中也较常见，语气偏正式。日常口语中较少单独使用，可说 local 或 limited to one area。
localized 读作 /ˈloʊkəlaɪzd/。vocalized /ˈvoʊkəlaɪzd/ 与它重音、元音和后面的 /kəlaɪzd/ 都一致，真正押韵；其余 -ized 词只是拼写结尾和 /aɪzd/ 发音相同，但重读音节元音不同，并不押韵，注意不要按拼写误判。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.