| 释义 |
bush capitalnoun ( the bush capital) Australian, often derogatoryA nickname for Canberra, the capital of Australia: guidelines were issued to locals in the bush capital on how to steer clear of these aggressive marsupials...- And we have our city back, the bush capital, not the Bush capital.
- He notes that Canberra currently markets itself as the Bush capital of Australia.
- Summer is fire season in bush country, and Canberra, on the southeastern fringe of Australia's outback, is often called the bush capital.
Origin Early 20th century: from Canberra's relatively rural and inland setting, compared to the coastal cities of Sydney and Melbourne. |