美式英语和英式英语表达对照表.docx

1、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American Word-Britons SayAcetaminophen-ParacetamolAluminum-AluminiumAmericans-YanksApartment-FlatApartment house-Block of flatsAppointment Book-DiaryArgentina-The ArgentineArgentinian-ArgentineArgument-Row, argy-bargyBaby Carriage-PramBabysitter-MinderBackpack-RucksackBad

2、ger-BrockBaked Potato-Jacket potatoBandaid-Elastoplast (both brand name bandages)Bangs-FringeBar-PubBarrette-SlideBaseboard-Skirting-boardBathroom-Loo, Water closet, W.C.Battery (car)-AccumulatorBeef extract-Bovril (brand name)Bleachers-TerraceBobby pin-Hair pinBodyguard-MinderBoots (rubber)-Wellies

3、, WellingtonsBoss-GafferBoy-LadBroccoli rabe-CalabreseButtocks-BumCabbage and potato-Bubble and squeakCafeteria-RefectoryCall-RingCan-TinCarpenter-Cabinet Maker, JoinerCarried away-Over the topChat (noun)-NatterChat (verb)-Natter, RabbitChecking account-Current accountCheck (bank)-ChequeCheck (resta

4、urant)-BillClassy-UpmarketComforter-DuvetCondom-SheathConductor-Guard, clippie (Scotland)Cookie-BiscuitCotton-Cotton woolCounterclockwise-AnticlockwiseCracker-Savoury biscuitCrazy (person)-NutterCredit-Hire purchaseCrotch-CrutchCurator-KeeperCurb-KerbDead End-Close, Cul de sacDessert-Afters, Pudding

5、Detour-DiversionDiaper-Nappy, NapkinDoctors exam room-SurgeryDropout-School leaverDrunk-Blotto, legless, paralytic, pissedDump-TipEasy task-DoddleEditorial-LeaderEggplant-AubergineElated-Over the MoonElectrician-SparkyElevator-LiftEngland-BlightyEraser-RubberExercise Class-Keep FitExhausted-Knackere

6、dExpensive-DearFall-AutumnFaucet-TapFeeble-minded-DottyFellow-Bloke, ChapFire (verb)-SackFish Store-FishmongersFlashlight-TorchFourteen Pounds-One stoneFrench Fries-ChipsFruit Store-FruiterersGarage sale-Jumble sale, boot saleGarbage Bag-Bin linerGarbage Can-BinGarbageman-DustmanGarter Belt-Suspende

7、rsGas-PetrolGas heater-Gas fireGelatin-JellyGlasses-Bins, SpecsGo away-Naff off, sod offGolden raisins-SultanasGrade-FormGranola-MuesliGround Beef-MinceGutter-GullyGuy-Bloke, ChapHam-GammonHamburger bun-BapHardware store-IronmongersHealthfood-WholefoodHeater (gas)-Gas fireHeater (electric)-Electric

8、fireHedge-HedgerowHighrise-Tower blockHighway-Carriageway, MotorwayHood-BonnetHooligan-Yob, YobboHorse Chestnut-ConkerHungry-PeckishInclusive-All-inInstruction-TuitionIntermission-IntervalInterrogate-VetInvestigate-VetJail-GaolJelly-JamJuice Concentrate-SquashKerosene-ParaffinLadybug-LadybirdLadys r

9、oom-LadiesLawyer-Barrister, SolicitorLeash-LeadLemonade-Non-carbonated beverageLicense plate-Number plateLike (verb)-FancyLine-QueueLineup-Identity paradeLiquor store-Off licenseLiving room-LoungeMail (noun or verb)-PostMain street-High streetMens room-GentsMiddle of nowhere-Back of beyondModel (of sorts)-Page 3 girlMolasses-TreacleMonkey Wrench-SpannerMoron-BerkMotor Home-CaravanMover-Removal manMovie Theater-CinemaMoving-RemovalMoving truck-