美式英语和英式英语表达对照表.doc

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Liquor store-----------Off license

Living room------------Lounge

Mail (noun or verb)----Post

Main street------------High street

Men's room-------------Gents

Middle of nowhere------Back of beyond

Model (of sorts)-------Page 3 girl

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

Monkey Wrench----------Spanner

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

Motor Home-------------Caravan

Mover------------------Removal man

Movie Theater----------Cinema

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

Moving truck-----------Removal van

Muffler----------------Silencer

Nail polish------------Nail varnish

Naked------------------Starkers

Napkin-----------------Serviette

National Holiday-------Bank Holiday

Nauseous---------------Sick, Seedy

Nerd-------------------Wally

Newcastle (person from)----Geordie

Newscaster-------------Presenter

Nothing----------------Nought, bugger-all

Nudist-----------------Naturist

Oven-------------------Cooker

Overpass---------------Flyover

Pacifier---------------Dummy

Panties----------------Pants, Knickers

Parka------------------Anorak

Parking lot------------Car park

Party favor------------Cracker

Pedestrian crossing----Subway

Perfect----------------Spot on

Period (in punct.)-----Full stop

Pharmacist-------------Chemist

Pimple-----------------Spot

Pin--------------------Brooch

Plastic Tape-----------Sellotape (brand name)

Plastic wrap-----------Clingfilm (brand name)

Pleasant---------------Homely

Pleased----------------Chuffed

Police Car-------------Panda car

Policeman--------------Bobby

Pool-------------------Snooker

Popsicle---------------Ice lolly

Potato Chips-----------Crisps

Pregnant---------------Bun in the oven

Prenatal---------------Antenatal

Preppie----------------Sloane Ranger

Prison-----------------The nick

Private school---------Public school

Prom-------------------Ball

Propeller--------------Air screw

Push up----------------Press up

Put to sleep-----------Put down

Quarrel----------------Row

Railroad Tie-----------Sleeper

Raincoat---------------Mac, mackintosh

Raise------------------Rise

Realtor----------------Estate Agent

Relish-----------------Pickle

Rent-------------------Hire

Reserve----------------Book

Rest stop--------------Lay-by

Roast------------------Joint

Run--------------------Ladder

Rutabaga---------------Swede

Sandwich---------------Butty

Saran Wrap-------------Clingfilm (Both are brand names)

SATs-------------------A-levels (college entrance exams)

Sausage----------------Banger

Sausage & potatoes-----Bangers and mash

Scalper----------------Tout

Scotch Tape------------Sellotape (Both are brand names)

Sedan------------------Saloon car

Seedy------------------Downmarket

Sell-------------------Flog

Senior Citizen---------OAP (Old Age Pensioner)

Shopping Bag-----------Carrier bag

Sick-------------------Nauseous

Sideburns--------------Sideboards

Sidewalk---------------Pavement

Slate (noun)-----------List of candidates for election

Slate (verb)-----------Designate for action or appointment

Slowpoke---------------Slowcoach

Sneakers---------------Daps, Trainers, Plimsolls,Pumps

Snow Peas--------------Mange Tout

Soccer-----------------Football

Spay-------------------Doctor

Spoiled----------------Off

Squash-----------------Marrow

Steal------------------Nick, Pinch

Stingy-----------------Mean

Stopper----------------Bung

Street Musician--------Busker

Stupid-----------------Daft, Gormless

Subway-----------------Underground

Superbowl of Soccer----FA Cup

Suspenders-------------Braces

Sweater----------------Jumper

Talk show--------------Chat show

Taxi stand-------------Rank

Tenement---------------Housing estate

Testicles--------------Bollocks

Thank you--------------Cheers, Ta

Thicket----------------Copse

Thumbtack--------------Drawing pin

Toilet-----------------Loo

Toss-------------------Bung

Traffic Circle---------Roundabout

Traffic Jam------------Tailback

Trash Bag--------------Bin liner

Trash Can--------------Bin

Truck------------------Lorry

Trunk------------------Boot

Turnip-----------------Swede

TV---------------------Telly

Two Weeks--------------Fortnight

Umbrella---------------Brolly

Underpants (men's)-----Y-fronts

Underpants (women's)---Pants, Knickers

Undershirt-------------Vest

Unemployed-------------Redundant

Unstable---------------Wonky

Vacation---------------Holiday

Very-------------------Bloody

Vest-------------------Waistcoat

Vice Girl--------------Prostitute

Vinyl Top (of car)-----Hood

Whine------------------Whinge

Wine (cheap)-----------Plonk

Woman (attractive)-----Crumpet

Yard-------------------Garden

Yard sale--------------Jumble sale

Years------------------Yonks

You're Welcome---------[not used in Britain]

Zee (the letter)-------Zed

Zip code---------------Postal code

Zucchini---------------Courgette