localizer

Chinese translation: 定位词

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English term or phrase:	localizer
Chinese translation:	定位词
Entered by:	Adsion Liu

03:36 Oct 22, 2009

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English term or phrase: localizer

A localizer is a word showing spatial orientation. This includes the four directions: east, west, north, south, as well as more general terms of orientation such as up, down, outside, back, front, etc.
I'm looking for a term in Chinese for these types of words.

bhodgkins

定位词

Explanation:
localizer　在语言学，特别是在此语境中，应该解释为“定位词”。

详情见下：
定位词Localizer：rename 和Eisenhower，答案：his vision and leadership. 原文：The highway system was officially renamed for Eisenhower to honor his vision ...
http://210.37.79.13/otherdepart/yixue/onews.asp?id=79

TheinterstatesystemwasrenamedafterEisenhowerinrecognitionof______________________。定位词Localizer ：rename和Eisenhower， ...
http://www.china-b.com/kaoshi/yyks/20090314/871258_1.html

A localizer is a word showing spatial orientation. This includes the four directions: east, west, north...

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Adsion Liu
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Local time: 06:34

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Thanks, this is just what I was looking for!
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定位词

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定位

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定位

Explanation:
to determine one's position/spatial orientation

定位=確定空間方位

Fiona Yeung
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Local time: 18:34
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定位词

Adsion Liu
Canada
Local time: 06:34
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Thanks, this is just what I was looking for!

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