常用语中英式与美式单词的区别.docVIP

Clothes In the UK, we would be embarrassed if people saw our pants. why? ?British English ?American English Trousers Pants Pants / Underwear / Knickers Underwear / panties briefs/underpants shorts/jockey shorts Jumper / Pullover / Sweater /Jersey Sweater Pinafore Dress Jumper Vest Undershirt Waistcoat Vest Wellington Boots / Wellies Galoshes Mac (slang for Macintosh) Rain Coat Plimsolls Gym Shoes Trainers Sneakers Braces Suspenders Suspenders Holds up stockings Dressing Gown Robe Nappy Diaper Pinny / Apron Apron Polo Neck Turtle Neck Dressing Gown Bath Robe Swimming costume / Cozzy Bathing Suit Dungarees Overalls dressing-gown bathrobe bootlace/shoelace shoestring bowler/hard hat derby At School Stop mucking around and get on with your work, shouted the teacher to two students who were off task. ?British English ?American English Friend / Mate Friend Rubber Eraser Maths Math Public School Private School State School Public School Holiday Vacation Packed lunch Sack lunch/bag lunch School dinner Hot Lunch Staff Room Teachers Lounge Plimsolls Gym Shoes Mucking Around / Off Task Off Task / Fooling Around /Goofing Off Play Time / Break Time Recess Open Day / Open Evening Open House Marking Scheme Grading Scheme Drawing pins pushpins or thumbtacks Headmaster/mistressHeadteacher Principal Caretaker/porter Janitor On the Road In the UK, we drive slowly over sleeping policemen.Are we afraid of waking them up? ?British English ?American English Dual carriageway Divided highway Sleeping Policeman /speed bump Speed bump Car park Parking Lot Car Journey / drive Road Trip Zebra Crossing / Pedestrian Crossing Cross Walk Lollipop Man or Lady Crossing Guard Motorway Freeway/throughway Motorway Super highway Traffic Jam / Tailback Traffic Jam Lorry Truck Articulated Lorry Tractor Trailer / ?Trailer Truck Estate car Station wagon Petrol Gas / Gasoline Pavement Sidewalk Petrol Station Gas Station