If something is localized, it happens inside a small area and does not spread far. A localized infection stays in one part of the body. A localized storm hits one valley, not the whole island.

If something is localized如果某件事是 localized， it happens inside a small area它就是發生在一個小範圍裡， and does not spread far而且不會擴散得很遠。A localized infection局部性的感染 stays in one part of the body只待在身體的某一個部位。A localized storm局部性的暴風雨 hits one valley只打在一個山谷， not the whole island而不是整座島。

Doctors and weather people use this a lot, because the first question is often “is it here only, or everywhere?” Though actually, localized does not mean small and weak. A problem can be fierce and still be localized.

Doctors and weather people醫生和氣象人員 use this a lot很常用這個字， because the first question is often “is it here only, or everywhere?”因為第一個要問的問題常常是「只在這裡，還是到處都是？」Though actually不過其實， localized does not mean small and weaklocalized 不代表小又弱。A problem can be fierce一個問題可以很嚴重， and still be localized卻還是局部性的。

You will also see the word in software: a localized app has been fitted to a language and a place (Taiwan Chinese, for example). That is a different job of the same spelling — made local, rather than kept in one spot.

You will also see the word in software你也會在軟體裡看到這個字： a localized app一個 localized 的 app has been fitted to a language and a place已經被調整過，適合某個語言和地方 (Taiwan Chinese, for example)（比如台灣中文）。That is a different job of the same spelling這是同一個拼法的另一種工作—— made local讓它變在地化， rather than kept in one spot而不是侷限在一個地點。