Dictionary entry
locating
/ləuˈkeitiŋ/
noun
定位；定位查找
the act of finding or fixing the position of something
- 1.
n the act of putting something in a certain place；n a determination of the place where something is；v discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining；v determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey；v assign a location to；v take up residence and become established
定位；定位查找
In use
The locating of the missing hikers took three days.
Accurate locating is essential in GPS technology.
The company specializes in the locating of underground utilities.
the locating of [sth]
名词用法，常与of连用，表示‘……的定位’。
The locating of the lost aircraft took several days.
失踪飞机的定位花了好几天。
locating [sth]
及物动词的现在分词形式，后接宾语，表示‘查找……的位置’。
The team is locating the source of the leak.
团队正在定位泄漏源。
Common mistakes
The locating the device is difficult.The locating of the device is difficult.
Connections
Confusing words
- location
- 位置；地点 · location 指具体的地点或位置；locating 指定位或查找的动作或过程。
- localization
- 本地化；定位 · localization 常指将某物限制在特定区域或适应本地环境；locating 强调发现或确定位置。
- positioning
- 定位；放置 · positioning 常指有策略地放置或确定市场定位；locating 更侧重寻找或指出位置。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
作名词时不可数，常与of连用；作动词时为及物动词。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.