Americanism
noun
uk/əˈmer.ɪ.kə.nɪ.zəm/us/əˈmer.ɪ.kə.nɪ.zəm/[C]
a word orexpressionthat was first used in the US but is now used bypeoplein othercountries,especiallythose whereEnglishisspoken:
美式英语的特点(尤指区别于英式英语的用词、读音等)"O.K." is an Americanism now used all over theworld.“O.K.”是一种美国式的说法,现在全世界都在使用。
[U]
culture,beliefs, andbehaviourthat aretypicalof the US:
美国主义He was animmigrantwho made it inAmerica; Americanism was hisreligion.他是在美国打下了一片天的移民;他奉行美国主义。
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