californian
californian — noun
1. a person whose home is in California, a large state on the west coast of the Uni
a person whose home is in California, a large state on the west coast of the United States.
The Californian I met in Madrid told me about the redwood forests near her home.
countable: a/an + Californian
Many Californians drive to the beach on weekends to surf or swim.
plural form with verb agreement
Aiko moved from Tokyo to San Francisco and is now a proud Californian.
The restaurant was run by a Californian who missed the burritos from his hometown in San Diego.
- California native
emphasises being born in California; slightly more formal
- Californian resident
emphasises current residency rather than origin; more official in tone
文法句型
a/an + californian
the + californians (plural)
常見錯誤
californian — adjective
1. relating to California, a large American state on the Pacific coast, or to its p
relating to California, a large American state on the Pacific coast, or to its people or culture.
The hotel had a beautiful Californian garden with palm trees and orange trees.
attributive: Californian + noun (garden)
Leila's accent sounds Californian, but she grew up in Oregon.
predicative: be + Californian
Beatriz ordered a Californian wine made from grapes grown in the Napa Valley.
The Sundance Film Festival selected a documentary about Californian surf culture this year.
Californian beaches are famous for their golden sand and warm weather.
- Golden State
informal nickname; used mostly in tourism or branding contexts
文法句型
Californian + noun
be + Californian