Californication

发音

UK /ˌkælɪˈfɔːnɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /ˌkælɪˈfɔɹnɪˈkeɪʃən/

别名

Californiacation Californiation Californification

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The adoption of practices and beliefs associated with California, in particular Hollywood and Silicon Valley.

    不可数
  2. 2.

    The large-scale development of land; urban sprawl.

    美国 贬义 不可数

词源

From Californ(ia) + -ication. First use appears c. 1947. Especially popularized by the use as title for a song (1999) and a TV series (2007–2014). Some folk interpretations often rebracket it as Cali + fornication for humorous or derogatory effect.

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