a place where something happens 发生地点;现场 the employment structure of the two locales 两地的就业结构 The majority of people in this locale work in agriculture. 这个地区的大多数人从事农业。 We choose our tour guides mainly on their knowledge of the locale. 我们选择导游主要是基于他们对当地的了解。
Word Originlate 18th cent.: from French local (noun), respelled to indicate stress on the final syllable; compare with morale.