英美差异 300个英国人不说的单词
日期:2015-01-22
| British English | American English |
| goods train | freight train |
| greaseproof paper | wax paper/waxed paper |
| green fingers | green thumb |
| grill (noun) | broiler |
| grill (verb) | broil |
| ground floor | first floor |
| groundsman | groundskeeper |
| hairslide | barrette |
| hatstand | hatrack |
| hen night | bachelorette party |
| hire purchase | installment plan |
| hoarding | billboard |
| hob | stovetop |
| holdall | carryall |
| holiday | vacation |
| holidaymaker | vacationer |
| homely | homey |
| hosepipe | (garden) hose |
| in hospital | in the hospital |
| hot flush | hot flash |
| housing estate | housing development |
| hundreds and thousands | sprinkles (for ice cream) |
| ice lolly | Popsicle (trademark) |
| icing sugar | confectioners’ sugar |
| indicator (on a car) | turn signal |
| inside leg | inseam |
| jelly babies | jelly beans |
| Joe Bloggs | Joe Blow |
| Joe Public | John Q. Public |
| jumble sale | rummage sale |
| jump lead | jumper cable |
| jumper | sweater |
| junior school | elementary school |
| kennel | doghouse |
| ladybird | ladybug |
| a lettuce | a head of lettuce |
| level crossing | grade crossing |
| lift | elevator |
| lolly | Popsicle (trademark) |
| lollipop lady (or man) | crossing guard |
| loo (toilet) | john |
| loose cover | slipcover |
| lorry | truck |
| loudhailer | bullhorn |
| low loader | flatbed truck |
| lucky dip | grab bag |
| luggage van | baggage car |
| maize | corn |
| mangetout | snow pea |
| market garden | truck farm |
| marshalling yard | railroad yard |
| maths | math |
| metalled road | paved road |
| milometer | odometer |
| minim (music) | half note |
| mobile phone | cell phone |
| monkey tricks | monkeyshines |
| motorway | expressway; highway |
| mum/mummy | mom/mommy |
| nappy | diaper |
| needlecord | pinwale |
| newsreader | newscaster |
| noughts and crosses | tic-tac-toe |
| number plate | license plate |
| off-licence | liquor store; package store |
| opencast mining | open-pit mining |
| ordinary share | common stock |
| oven glove | oven mitt |
| paddling pool | wading pool |
| paracetamol | acetaminophen |
| parting (in hair) | part |
| patience | solitaire |
| pavement | sidewalk |
| pay packet | pay envelope |
| pedestrian crossing | crosswalk |
| peg | clothespin |
| pelmet | valance |
| petrol | gas; gasoline |
| physiotherapy | physical therapy |
| pinafore dress | jumper |
| plain chocolate | dark chocolate |
| plain flour | all-purpose flour |
| polo neck | turtleneck |
| positive discrimination | reverse discrimination |
| postal vote | absentee ballot |
| postbox | mailbox |
| postcode | zip code |
| potato crisp | potato chip |
| power point | electrical outlet |
| pram | baby carriage; stroller |
| press stud | snap |
| press-up | pushup |
| private soldier | GI |
| public school | private school |
| public transport | public transportation |
| punchbag | punching bag |
| pushchair | stroller |
| pylon | utility pole |
| quantity surveyor | estimator |
| quaver (music) | eighth note |