Word · Frequency #3311
California
加利福尼亚州；加州
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
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a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
美国西部太平洋沿岸的一个州；面积第三大的州；以地震著称
美国西部太平洋沿岸的一个州；面积第三大的州；以地震著称；加利福尼亚
In use
We flew to California for our summer vacation.
She has lived in California since 2015.
California is famous for its beaches and national parks.
in California
表示地点，通常前面加介词in。
She lives in California.
她住在加利福尼亚。
from California
表示来源或家乡。
He comes from California.
他来自加利福尼亚。
California is known for [something]
用于描述该地特点。
California is known for its beaches and technology.
加利福尼亚以其海滩和科技闻名。
Common mistakes
I live in the California.I live in California.
California是美国州名，专有名词前一般不加冠词the。错误句中加了the，应去掉。
I am California.I am a Californian.
California是地名，表示“加利福尼亚州”。如果想表达“我是加州人”，应用名词Californian，表示“加利福尼亚人”。
Connections
Collocations
- California dream
- 加利福尼亚梦
- Many people moved to the West Coast chasing the California dream.许多人搬到了西海岸追求加利福尼亚梦。
- California roll
- 加利福尼亚卷（一种寿司）
- I ordered a California roll and some miso soup.我点了一份加利福尼亚卷和味增汤。
- California king
- 加利福尼亚特大号床
- The hotel room came with a California king bed.酒店房间配有一张加利福尼亚特大号床。
- California wine
- 加利福尼亚葡萄酒
- Napa Valley is famous for its California wine.纳帕谷以其加利福尼亚葡萄酒闻名。
- California coast
- 加利福尼亚海岸
- The California coast offers stunning views of the Pacific.加利福尼亚海岸提供了太平洋的壮丽景色。
- California earthquake
Learner notes
Memory Tip
California中'for'像'福'，联想加州是幸福之地。
Context & Register
中性；常用于地理、旅游语境中
Pronunciation & Spelling
None of these words rhyme with California; they only share the spelling chunk '-nia' and a similar /njə/ ending, but with different stress.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.