美式英语和英式英语表达对照表.docx

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美式英语和英式英语表达对照表

美式英语和英式英语表达对照表

AmericanWord----------BritonsSay

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

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

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

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

Apartmenthouse--------Blockofflats

AppointmentBook-------Diary

Argentina--------------TheArgentine

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

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

BabyCarriage----------Pram

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

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

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

BakedPotato-----------Jacketpotato

Bandaid----------------Elastoplast（bothbrandnamebandages）

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

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

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

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

Bathroom---------------Loo,Watercloset,W.C.

Battery（car）----------Accumulator

Beefextract-----------Bovril（brandname）

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

Bobbypin--------------Hairpin

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

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

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

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

Broccolirabe----------Calabrese

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

Cabbageandpotato-----Bubbleandsqueak

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

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

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

Carpenter--------------CabinetMaker,Joiner

Carriedaway-----------Overthetop

Chat（noun）------------Natter

Chat（verb）------------Natter,Rabbit

Checkingaccount-------Currentaccount

Check（bank）-----------Cheque

Check（restaurant）-----Bill

Classy-----------------Upmarket

Comforter--------------Duvet

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

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

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

Cotton-----------------Cottonwool

Counterclockwise-------Anticlockwise

Cracker----------------Savourybiscuit

Crazy（person）---------Nutter

Credit-----------------Hirepurchase

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

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

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

DeadEnd---------------Close,Culdesac

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

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

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

Doctor'sexamroom-----Surgery

Dropout----------------Schoolleaver

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

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

Easytask--------------Doddle

Editorial--------------Leader

Eggplant---------------Aubergine

Elated-----------------OvertheMoon

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

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

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

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

ExerciseClass---------KeepFit

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

Expensive--------------Dear

Fall-------------------Autumn

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

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

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

Fire（verb）------------Sack

FishStore-------------Fishmongers'

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

FourteenPounds--------Onestone

FrenchFries-----------Chips

FruitStore------------Fruiterers'

Garagesale------------Jumblesale,bootsale

GarbageBag------------Binliner

GarbageCan------------Bin

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

GarterBelt------------Suspenders

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

Gasheater-------------Gasfire

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

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

Goaway----------------Naffoff,sodoff

Goldenraisins---------Sultanas

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

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

GroundBeef------------Mince

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

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

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

Hamburgerbun----------Bap

Hardwarestore---------Ironmongers'

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

Heater（gas）-----------Gasfire

Heater（electric）------Electricfire

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

Highrise---------------Towerblock

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

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

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

HorseChestnut---------Conker

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

JuiceConcentrate------Squash

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

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

Lady'sroom------------Ladies'

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

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

Lemonade---------------Non-carbonatedbeverage

Licenseplate----------Numberplate

Like（verb）------------Fancy

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

Lineup-----------------Identityparade

Liquorstore-----------Offlicense

Livingroom------------Lounge

Mail（nounorverb）----Post

Mainstreet------------Highstreet

Men'sroom-------------Gents

Middleofnowhere------Backofbeyond

Model（ofsorts）-------Page3girl

Molasses---------------Treacle

MonkeyWrench----------Spanner

Moron------------------Berk

MotorHome-------------Caravan

Mover------------------Removalman

MovieTheater----------Cinema

Moving-----------------Removal

Movingtruck-------