皮夹子美式英语和英式英语表达对照表

2021年1月22日发(作者：有趣的)
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美式英语和英式英语表达对照表


American Word----------Britons Say

Acetaminophen----------Paracetamol

Aluminum---------------Aluminium

Americans--------------Yanks

Apartment--------------Flat

Apartment house--------Block of flats

Appointment Book-------Diary

Argentina-------------- The Argentine

Argentinian------------ Argentine

Argument---------------Row, argy-bargy

Baby Carriage----------Pram

Babysitter-------------Minder

Backpack---------------Rucksack

Badger-----------------Brock

Baked Potato-----------Jacket potato

Bandaid ----------------Elastoplast (both brand name bandages)

Bangs------------------Fringe

Bar--------------------Pub

Barrette---------------Slide

Baseboard--------------Skirting-board

Bathroom---------------Loo, Water closet, W.C.
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Battery (car)----------Accumulator

Beef extract -----------Bovril (brand name)

Bleachers --------------Terrace

Bobby pin --------------Hair pin

Bodyguard --------------Minder

Boots (rubber)---------Wellies, Wellingtons

Boss-------------------Gaffer

Boy --------------------Lad

Broccoli rabe ----------Calabrese

Buttocks ---------------Bum

Cabbage and potato -----Bubble and squeak

Cafeteria --------------Refectory

Call -------------------Ring

Can --------------------Tin

Carpenter --------------Cabinet Maker, Joiner

Carried away-----------Over the top

Chat (noun)------------Natter

Chat (verb)------------Natter, Rabbit

Checking account-------Current account

Check (bank)-----------Cheque

Check (restaurant)-----Bill

Classy -----------------Upmarket
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Comforter-------------- Duvet

Condom-----------------Sheath

Conductor--------------Guard, clippie (Scotland)

Cookie-----------------Biscuit

Cotton-----------------Cotton wool

Counterclockwise-------Anticlockwise

Cracker----------------Savoury biscuit

Crazy (person)---------Nutter

Credit -----------------Hire purchase

Crotch -----------------Crutch

Curator ----------------Keeper

Curb -------------------Kerb

Dead End ---------------Close, Cul de sac

Dessert ----------------Afters, Pudding

Detour -----------------Diversion

Diaper -----------------Nappy, Napkin

Doctor's exam room-----Surgery

Dropout ----------------School leaver

Drunk ------------------Blotto, legless, paralytic, pissed

Dump-------------------Tip

Easy task--------------Doddle

Editorial--------------Leader
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Eggplant--------------- Aubergine

Elated-----------------Over the Moon

Electrician------------Sparky

Elevator---------------Lift

England ----------------Blighty

Eraser -----------------Rubber

Exercise Class ---------Keep Fit

Exhausted-------------- Knackered

Expensive--------------Dear
Fall-------------------Autumn

Faucet -----------------Tap

Feeble-minded ----------Dotty

Fellow----------------- Bloke, Chap

Fire (verb)------------Sack

Fish Store-------------Fishmongers'

Flashlight-------------Torch

Fourteen Pounds--------One stone

French Fries -----------Chips

Fruit Store------------ Fruiterers'

Garage sale------------Jumble sale, boot sale

Garbage Bag------------ Bin liner

Garbage Can------------Bin

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Garbageman -------------Dustman

Garter Belt ------------Suspenders

Gas --------------------Petrol

Gas heater -------------Gas fire

Gelatin ----------------Jelly

Glasses ----------------Bins, Specs

Go away ----------------Naff off, sod off

Golden raisins---------Sultanas

Grade ------------------Form

Granola ----------------Muesli

Ground Beef ------------Mince

Gutter----------------- Gully

Guy--------------------Bloke, Chap

Ham--------------------Gammon

Hamburger bun----------Bap

Hardware store---------Ironmongers'

Healthfood -------------Wholefood

Heater (gas)-----------Gas fire

Heater (electric)------Electric fire

Hedge ------------------Hedgerow

Highrise ---------------Tower block

Highway ----------------Carriageway, Motorway

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Hood -------------------Bonnet

Hooligan ---------------Yob, Yobbo

Horse Chestnut ---------Conker

Hungry----------------- Peckish

Inclusive--------------All-in

Instruction------------Tuition

Intermission-----------Interval

Interrogate------------Vet

Investigate------------Vet

Jail -------------------Gaol

Jelly ------------------Jam

Juice Concentrate ------Squash

Kerosene--------------- Paraffin

Ladybug----------------Ladybird

Lady's room------------Ladies'

Lawyer-----------------Barrister, Solicitor

Leash------------------Lead

Lemonade---------------Non-carbonated beverage

License plate----------Number plate

Like (verb)------------Fancy

Line -------------------Queue

Lineup -----------------Identity parade

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