美式英语和英式英语的一些常用单词的不同.docx

1、美式英语和英式英语的一些常用单词的不同美式英语和英式英语的一些常用单词的不同AMERICAN - BRITISHcolor - colourfavorite - favouritehonor - honourhumor - humourfavor - favourglamor - glamourSpelling differences: -ze vs. -seanalyze - analysecriticize - criticisememorize - memorisesurprize - surpriseadvertize - advertiseimprovize - improviseS

2、pelling differences: -ll vs. -lenrollment - enrolmentfulfill - fulfilskillful - skilfulpanelled - paneledenrolled - enroled fulfilled - fulfiledempanelled - empaneledcancelled - canceledSpelling differences: -er vs. -recenter - centremeter - metretheater - theatrefiber - fibrekilometer - kilometrelu

3、ster - lustreliber - libresaber - sabresepulcher - sepulchresomber - sombreSpelling differences: -og vs. -ogueanalog - analoguecatalog - cataloguedialog - dialogueSpelling differences: -e vs. -oe or -aeencylopedia - encylopaediamaneuver - manoeuvermedieval - mediaevalSpelling differences: -ck or -k

4、vs. -quebank - banquecheck - chequechecker - chequerSpelling differences: -dg vs. -dge (or -g vs. -gu)argument - arguementjudgment - judgementSpelling differences: -ense vs. -enzedefense - defencelicense - licence_Some American words are different from British English words:apartment - flatbaby carr

5、iage - pramband-aid - plasterbathroom - loo / WVchopped beef - mincecan - tincookie - biscuitdiaper - nappyelevator - lifteraser - rubberflashlight - torchgas - petrolguy - bloke / chaphighway - motorwayjello - jellyjelly - jamkerosene - paraffinlawyer - solicitorlicense plate - number plateline - q

6、ueuemail - postmotor home - caravanmovie theater - cinemapants - trousersperiod - full stoppharmacist - chemistrent - hiresidewalk - pavementsoccer - footballtrash can - bintrunk (car) - boottruck - lorryvacation - holidayvest - waistcoatzip code - postal code“英式英语”常用50句表达RealBritishDailyExpressions

7、转自【偶为英音狂】【偶为英音狂】站长按：以下为大约50个英式英语常用词以及表达方式。这些英国人生活中常用，而在我们的英语课本中永远无法学到，花5分钟一起来看看，下次说英语的时候争取用上：Quite a few English words or expressions, which British people use most frequently in their daily life, can never ever be learnt or known exactly from our textbooks. Not until one day we are in Britain. Here

8、 are some best ones:Are you all right?-你好吗？This is the most commonly used greeting when people meet each other rather than how are you? from our textbook.eg. -Are you all right, David?-Fine, thank you.Cheers!-谢谢, 再见！While they get off the bus or buy things from shops etc, very often we can hear them

9、 saying Cheers! to the drivers or sellers instead of Thank You or Goodbye.eg. -Five pounds fifty, please. Cheers!-Cheers!Give me a minute!-请稍等一会！eg. Give me a minute, David! I will find the map for you.Does it make sense?-你明白我的意思吗？eg. If you buy a day ticket, you will save more. Does it make sense?I

10、 dont follow you.-我不明白你说什麽eg. Sorry, I dont follow, you. Could you say it again?Are you kidding(joking)？-你在开玩笑吧？eg. -Are you kidding,David?-I am not going to kid you, I am being serious!I am behind you. -我支持你eg Whatever decision you are going to make, I am behind you.Do you really mean it?-此话当真？eg.

11、- I can give what you want.-Do you really mean it?-Yes, I mean it!That depends.-那得看情况而定eg. -Will you come here on that day?-That depends.Feel free to do it-请随意eg. If you have any problem, please feel free to ask me.Whats going on?-怎麽了？eg. -Whats going on here?-He got his watch broken, I am helping f

12、ix it.get on with it!-快点！eg. Get on with it, we have no time left!Get a move on!-赶快行动吧!eg. Get a move on and help yourself to some food!Believe it or not!-信不信由你！eg. Believe it or not, I dont know how to cook!Come to think of it.-说到这eg. Come to think of it, let me tell you what the school is like fir

13、st.Thats a deal!-成交, 一言为定！eg. Ok, thats a deal! Be there or be square!my fingers crossed-祝君好运！eg. I hope you can pass the exam: my fingers crossed!I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you.Wish you a prosperous new year!-恭喜发财！eg. I wish you a prosperous new year and all the best for your future!A

14、re you struggling to do it?-有困难吗？eg. Are you struggling to live in Britain?You are dead meat!-你死定了！eg. Help me out, otherwise I am dead meat!You scared me!-你吓着我了！eg. -Did I scare you?-Yes, you did!Dont get me wrong!-别误会我！eg. Dont get me wrong, I didnt mean that.Dont let me down!-别让我失望！eg. Dont let m

15、e down, I am sure you can make it!You make me sick!-你让我恶心！eg. Get out of here, you make me sick!We are even!-我们扯平了！eg. You dont tell me the truth, either. We are even!Its a must-see!-非看不可!eg. The movie Star World is a must-see!sold me out-背叛我eg. I am always with you, why did you sell me out?Get lost

16、!-那凉快那呆着去！eg. Get lost! I am busy now.feel poorly-感到身体不舒服eg. I have been feeling poorly these days.sort out-解决eg. I have got everything sorted out and I am ready to leave.Could you help me to sort out all those problems?pop in-短时来访eg. I will give the book to you if you can pop in tomorrow.A good ide

17、a popped into my head.hang on, please!-请等（停）一下！eg. Hang on, please! I have got sth to say.Come on!-来吧（快点!）eg. Come on, get a move on! I am here by your side.Just checking-只随便问问take it or leave it!-要不要随你observe your class-听课eg. Would it be possible for me to observe your class this afternoon?bloody-该

18、死的eg. I hate these bloody people.Get out of here! I dont want your bloody money.lovely-好！棒！eg. -What do you think of this book?-Oh, lovely! I like it.brilliant-真好！真棒！eg.-Mum, David tells me that I am brilliant at Chinese.-Thats brilliant, my love!fantastic-太好了！太棒了！British people particularly like to

19、 use lovely，brilliant or fantastic instead of good or very good.eg. Its a fantastic movie, I enjoy it very much.Your English is fantastic, absolutely fantastic!absolutely-绝对The word they prefer to use in conversations when they want to express the extent is not always very but absolutely.eg. I like

20、it, its absolutely fantastic!-Are you sure of it?-Absolutely!Boo!-嘘声eg. Boo! Boo! Get out of here!fag-香烟（cigarette）eg. -Can I have a fag, please?-Sorry, you are not allowed to smoke here.balance-余额eg. -You have to pay 100 pounds now, and then the balance by the end of July.-All right, and could you

21、check my Debit Card balance?-Yes,your balance is 250 pounds, sir.mortgage-贷款eg. You have to pay the deposit first and then pay off the mortgage every month.property-房产eg. Property in Britain is going crazy, I cant afford it!travel-交通工具eg. -Who pays the cost of travelling to school?-I have to pay the travel myself, which costs me 2.8 pounds for a day ticket.relationship-恋爱关系eg. I am seeking a like-minded man for friendship or possibly a relationship.CCTV-监视器eg. No entry! CCTV is on.quid-英镑（pound）eg. I won 1000 quid from the TV program Who Wants to Be a Millionaire