locator
gb/lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ/ us/lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ/
B2
英语
~ 6000
义项
0 个义项
名词
B2
entity
1
device that finds a location
A small electronic device that can show where a person or thing is.
用法模式：
a locator to find [someone/something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes say *"location"* when they mean the device, for example, *"I lost my location"*. Use **locator** for the device and **location** for the place. Spelling confusion with *"locater"* is also common; **locator** is the standard spelling.
近义词
tracker (Often more informal; commonly used for devices that follow movement over time.)
反义词
jammer (A device that blocks signals so a locator or tracker cannot work.)
搭配
GPS locator
|phone locator
|vehicle locator
|emergency locator
|locator beacon
|tracking locator
主题
technology
|travel
|safety
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The hikers carried a GPS locator in case they got lost in the mountains.
- I installed a phone locator so I can find my mobile if I lose it.
- Each delivery truck is fitted with a vehicle locator that shows its real‑time position.
- Rescue teams picked up the signal from the plane’s emergency locator beacon.
- Parents sometimes use a small locator on their child’s backpack at crowded events.
学习者例句
- The GPS locator shows where the car is on a map.
- He used a phone locator to find his lost phone in the park.
- This small locator helps rescuers find people in an emergency.
- The company put a locator in every truck.
- You can turn off the locator if you do not want to be tracked.
名词
B2
entity
2
online tool to find stores
A tool on a website or app that shows the closest store, office, or ATM of a company.
用法模式：
use the [store/ATM] locator to find [a place]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use **map** or **GPS** instead of **locator** when talking about a special tool on a website, for example, *"Use the map"* instead of *"Use the store locator"*. A **map** shows many places, but a **locator** is a specific tool that helps you find one of a company’s locations.
近义词
store finder (Very close in meaning but slightly more informal and descriptive; often used in marketing text.)
反义词
manual search (An opposite way of finding a place, where you look by yourself instead of using an automatic locator tool.)
搭配
store locator
|branch locator
|ATM locator
|dealer locator
|office locator
|service locator
主题
business
|technology
|daily life
|travel
例句
- You can use the store locator on our website to find a shop near you.
- The bank’s app includes an ATM locator that works with your phone’s GPS.
- Visit our dealer locator to see all authorized repair centers in your area.
- Their branch locator lets you filter by services like Saturday hours or wheelchair access.
- The hotel chain improved its online locator so guests can search by city or landmark.
学习者例句
- Go to the website and click on the store locator.
- The app has an ATM locator to help you find cash.
- Use the branch locator to find the office closest to your home.
- The dealer locator shows all car dealers in this country.
- He opened the locator and saw three shops near him.
名词
C1
entity
3
person who finds things professionally
A person who is paid to find something special that other people need, such as land, products, or talent.
用法模式：
hire a locator to find [something]
常见错误：
This meaning is less common, so learners may overuse **finder**, **agent**, or **scout** instead. In many cases, those words are more natural; **locator** is usually used in job titles or very specific business contexts.
近义词
scout (Often used for people who look for talent or opportunities, especially in sports and entertainment.)
反义词
hider (A general opposite role: someone who deliberately keeps things from being found, rather than finding them.)
搭配
mineral locator
|talent locator
|resource locator
|property locator
|location locator
主题
business
|work
例句
- They hired a property locator to identify suitable sites for the new warehouses.
- As a mineral locator, she spends months in remote areas searching for new deposits.
- The company uses a freelance locator to find rare parts for old machines.
- A talent locator discovered the singer at a small local festival.
- The firm worked with a specialist locator to secure high‑quality suppliers in Asia.
学习者例句
- The company paid a locator to find cheap land.
- He works as a locator and looks for new gold mines.
- They needed a locator to find special parts for the old car.
- A talent locator found the young actor in a school play.
- Our boss called a locator to help us find a new office.
语法
词典原形
locator
IPA
GB/lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ/
US/lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ/
音节与重音
loc - at - or （3 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (loc)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: locator
- Plural: locators
词族
相关表达
emergency locator beacon
1/ɪmˈɚd͡ʒənsi lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ bˈikən/
fixed phrase
technical
device that sends an emergency signal
A safety device that sends a radio signal with its position so rescuers can find people in an emergency.
例句
- All long‑distance aircraft carry an emergency locator beacon.
- The sailors activated the emergency locator beacon after the boat sank.
GPS locator
1/d͡ʒˈi pˈi ˈɛs lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
satellite-based tracking device
A device that uses GPS (satellite signals) to show where a person, car, or other object is.
例句
- The rental cars are fitted with a GPS locator for security.
- She keeps a GPS locator in her backpack when hiking alone.
phone locator
1/fˈoʊn lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
tool that finds a mobile phone
A feature or app that helps you see where your mobile phone is if it is lost or stolen.
例句
- I used the phone locator to see that my mobile was still at the office.
- Most smartphones now include a built‑in phone locator service.
store locator
1/stˈɔɹ lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
website tool to find stores
A tool on a website or app that tells you where the closest store of a company is.
例句
- Use our store locator to find the nearest shop in your city.
- The store locator on their website shows opening hours and directions.