1. Homework help can come equally from the local library, or libraries and databases in places as far apart as New York and London, or from teachers and fellow students around the globe.
    做家庭作业时，既可以向本地的图书馆，也可以向远在像纽约和伦敦这样的地方的图书馆和数据库查询。还可以向世界各地的老师和同学求教。

2. During spring break from a local college, my friend and I went downtown to shop.
    在一所本地大学放春假期间，我和朋友到市中心去购物。

3. America even has too much garbage dump capacity, thanks to the fact that we have been building large regional dumps to replace older, smaller local dumps.
    美国的垃圾倾卸能力非常强，因为美国人一直在修建大型区域性垃圾场，以取代陈旧的小型地方性垃圾场。

4. Visiting the local cinema -virtually is the only form of entertainment .
    当地电影院看看电影――实际上，此乃唯一的娱乐形式。

5. She actively participates in local politics.
    她积极参与本地政治活动.

6. She is our local representative in Parliament.
    她是国会中我们地区的代表.

7. She teaches at our local school.
    她在我们这地区的学校教书.

8. Shortly after it was launched, the pie committee went to a local inn to celebrate.
    盘子下水后不久，馅饼委员会成员们来到当地一家小酒店庆贺。

9. Sam Benton, the local butcher, had lost his wallet while taking his savings to the post office.
    当地的屠户萨姆.本顿在把存款送往邮局的途中把钱包丢了。

10. She parked her car in a lot next to the local railroad station, locked the door, and started to walk the 100 feet to the entrance of her apartment.
    她把车停在当地火车站隔壁的停车场，锁上车门，然后开始向100英尺外自己所住公寓大楼的入口走去。