美式英语英式英语常用单词对照表

1、美式英语英式英语常用单词对照表British English英式英语American English美式英语a bit (少量)a littleabout (到处)aroundabroad (在国外)overseasadd sign (加号)addition signaeroplane(飞机)airplaneaim (目标;目的)goalall in one go (突然)all at onceall-round (全面的;多方面的)all-aroundafterwards (后来;然后)afterwardair hostess(空中小姐)airline hostessAmerican Ind

2、ian(美国印第安人)Native Americanamongst (在中间)amongangry(生气的)madanticlockwise(逆时针的)counterclockwiseany more (不再;再也不)anymoreanywhere(无论何处)anyplaceapart from (除之外)besidesapartment house(公寓大楼)apartment buildingat university (在大学学习)in collegeschoolautumn(秋天)fallaxe(斧头)axbackwards (向后)backwardbackwards and forw

3、ards (来回地)back and forthbad-tempered (脾气暴躁的)grumpybandage(绷带)gauzebank note(钞票)billbarber's shop(理发店)barbershopbarman(酒吧招待)bartenderbeauty parlour(美容院)beauty shopbeauty salonbeckon (示意)signalbe made up of (由组成)be made ofbank note (纸币)billbill (账单)checkbilliard room(台球室)poolroompool hallbillion(万

4、亿)trillionbin (废纸篓)wastebasketbiscuit(饼干)cookiecrackerblackboard(黑板)chalkboardbook(预订)reservebooking office(售票处)ticket officebookshop(书店)bookstorebootswellies (雨靴)galoshesbottom drawer (嫁妆)hope chestbraces(吊带;背带)suspendersbrackets (括号)parenthesesbreak(课间休息;学校假期)recessbricks (积木)blocksbridesmaid(伴娘)m

5、aid of honorbum (屁股)fannybyway (小路)back roadcab rank(出租车停车处)taxi standcalendar (一览表)cataloguecall box(公用电话亭)phone boothcall in to (顺便逛)gorun bycamp bed(行军床)cotcamp fire (篝火;营火)campfirecandy stick (甘蔗)candy canecarat(克拉,宝石的重量单位)karatcaretakerporter (门房;看门人)janitorcarriage(车厢)carcar park(停车场)parking l

6、otcashier(出纳员)tellercontent (目录)cataloguecentral reservation(安全岛)median stripdividercertainly(当然)surechairman (主席;会长;董事长等)presidentchartered accountant(注册会计师)certified public accountantchat show(访谈节目)talk showcheap (廉价的)inexpensivecheeky (无耻的)nervychemist(药剂师)druggistchemist's shop(药店)drugstorep

7、harmacycheque(支票)checkChristian name(名字)given namechoosy(好挑剔的)pickycinema(电影院)movieclamber (攀登;爬)scrambleclassified ad(分类广告)want adclimbing-frame(攀缘架)jungle gymclingfilm (保鲜膜)plastic wrapclothes-peg (晾衣用的衣夹)clothespincock(公鸡)roostercode number (电话区号)area numbercoffin(棺材)casketcomic(漫画书)comic bookcom

8、mercial traveller(旅行推销员)traveling salesmanconcertina (手风琴)accordioncooker (炉具)stoveco-operate (合作)cooperateco-ordinate (协调)coordinatecopperbobby (警察)copcosy(舒适的)cozycot(婴儿床)cribcounty town(县城)county seatcrisps(炸薯片)chipscross (生气的)angrycrossroad(十字路口)intersectionjunctioncul-de-sac(死胡同)dead-endcupboar

9、d(碗柜)closetcurrent account(活期存款账户)checking accountcurriculum vitaec.v. (简历;履历)resumecurtains(窗帘)drapescutting(剪报)clippingexpensive (昂贵的)deardeposit account(储蓄存款账户)savings accountdespatch (派遣;发送)dispatchdialling code(区号)area codedialling tone(拨号音)dial tonedinner jacket(小礼服)tuxedodisc(圆盘;唱片)diskdish(碟

10、)platedishonour (丢脸;不光彩)disgracedistance learning course (函授课程)correspondence coursediversion(绕路)detourdivision(区)districtdrainpipe (排水管)downspoutdraper's shop(纺织品店)dry-goods storedrapery(纺织品)dry goodsdraught (散装啤酒)draftdraughts (国际跳棋)checkersdrawing pin (图钉)pushpindriving-licence(驾驶执照)driver

11、9;s licensedual carriageway(双行道)divided highwaydustbinrubbish bin(垃圾箱)garbage canashcan,trash candust cart(垃圾车)garbage truckdustman(清洁工)garbage collectorsanitation workerdyke (排水沟)dikedynamo (发电机)generatorear ache (耳痛)earacheearth wire(地线)ground wireelastic band(松紧带;橡皮筋)rubber bandengine(发动机)motores

12、calator(电梯)moving staircasemoving stairwayestate agent(房地产经纪人)realtorestate car(旅行轿车)station wagoneverywhere(到处)everyplaceexclamation mark(感叹号)exclamation pointexhaust pipe(排气管)tailpipeexhaust silencer (消音器)mufflerexpress delivery post(特快专递)special delivery mailex-serviceman(退伍老兵)veteranextra time (

13、加班时间)overtimefaceclothface-flannel(洗脸毛巾)washclothfall ill (生病)get sickfall over (跌倒)fall downFather Christmas(圣诞老人)Santa Clausfete (汇演;庆祝活动)festivalfilm(电影)moviefilm star(电影明星)movie starfind (发现)discoverfire brigade(消防队)fire departmentfirework(烟火)firecrackerfirstly (首先)firstfirst floor(第二层)second fl

14、oorfishmonger's(鱼店)fish storeflashlight (摄影闪光灯)flashbulbflask(暖瓶)thermosflat(公寓)apartmentflat battery (废电池)dead batteryflat-out(以最高速)all-outflex(电线)electric wireflick knife(弹簧刀)switchblade knifeflick through (浏览;快速翻动)leaf throughflight ticket (飞机票)plane ticketflipper(鳍)finflyover(立交桥)overpassfog

15、 lamp (汽车的雾灯)fog lightfootball(足球)soccerfootpathpavement(人行道)sidewalkforename(名)given namefor ever (永远)foreverfork-lift (铲车;叉车)forkliftFrench window(落地长窗)French doorsfridge(电冰箱)refrigeratoriceboxfridge-freezer(电冰箱)refrigerator-freezerfriendly society(互助会)fraternal societyfringe(刘海)bangsfrontier (边境;

16、边界)borderfruit machine(吃角子老虎)slot machinefull stop(句号)periodfuneral parlour(殡仪馆)funeral homefun fair(游乐园)amusement parkfunnel(烟窗)smokestackfurther education(成人教育)adult educationgangway (过道;狭长通道)aislegaol(监狱)jailgaolbird(囚犯)jailbirdgaoler(监狱看守)jailergaragepetrol station (加油站)gas stationgarden party(游

17、园会)lawn partygearbox(变速箱)transmissiongearing(传动装置)leveragegear lever (变速杆)gear liftgentsgent's(男厕)men's roomget on with someone(相处融洽)get along with someoneget the sack (被解雇)be dismissedfiredgirl guide(女童军)girl scoutglasses(眼镜)eyeglassesglowworm(萤火虫)lightning buggoods lift(公务电梯)freight elevat

18、orgoods train(货运车)freight traingoose pimples(鸡皮疙瘩)goose bumpsgo-slow(减速)slowdowngraduate(大学毕业生)alumnusgramophone(留声机)phonographgreaseproof paper(蜡纸)wax papergrey(灰色的)graygrocer's(杂货店)grocery storeground floor(第一层)first floorgroundnut(花生)peanutconductor(售票员)guardguildhall(市政厅)city hallgumboots(橡胶

19、高筒靴)rubbersgundog(猎犬)bird doggym shoe(运动鞋)sneakerhand lens (放大镜)magnifying glasshairdresser (理发师)hair stylisthalf-time (中场休息)halftimehalf-way (中途;半路上)halfwayhallohullo (喂;嘿;哎)hellohall of residence(学校公寓)dormitoryhandbag(手提包)pursepocketbookhang about (无聊地空等)wait aroundhave a go (尝试)take a turngive so

20、mething a tryhave a lie-in (睡懒觉)sleep inhave an early night (早早就寝)go to bed earlyheadlamp (车前灯)headlighthigh street(大街;主要街道)main streethire car (租用汽车)rental carhomelike(亲切的)homeyholiday(假期)vacationholidaymaker(度假者)vacationerhomework(家庭作业)assignmenthomosexual (同性恋者)faghood (车顶;引擎罩)roofhooter (汽笛)horn

21、sirenhotchpotch (大杂烩)hodgepodgeice lolly(冰棍)popsicleillunwell(有病的)sickindustrial estate(工业区)industrial parkinfrared (红外线的)infra-redin future (今后;从今以后)in the futureinland revenue(国内税收)internal revenueinquiry agent(私人侦探)private detectiveinterval(幕间休息;时间间隔)intermissioninverted commas(引号)quotation marks

22、invigilate(监考)proctorjam(果酱)jellyjerseyjumper(运动衫)sweaterjoint-stock company(股份公司)stock companyjournalist(新闻记者)newsmanjug(大水罐)pitcherjump a red light (闯红灯)run a red lightjump the queue (插队)cut in linejunction(十字路口)intersectionkeen (渴望的)avideagerkerb(路边石)curbkennel (狗窝)doghousekiosk(报刊亭)newsstandkitc

23、hen paper (纸巾)paper towelknockout (淘汰赛)practice sessionlabel (标签)taglace (鞋带)shoelaceladies(女厕)ladies' roomlast but one(倒数第二)next to lastlastly (最后)lastleaderleading article(社论)editorialleft-luggage office(行李房)baggage roomcheck roomleisure centre (体育活动中心)sports complexleisure park (游乐场)amusement

24、 parklet(出租;租赁)leaserentletter box(信箱)mail slotlife belt(安全带)life preserverlife saver(救生员)lifeguardlift(电梯)elevatorlightning conductor(避雷针)lightning rodlimited liability company(有限责任公司)corporationlitterbin(废物箱)litterbaglittle finger(小指)pinkielodging house(公寓)rooming houseloft (阁楼)atticlodging (寄住宿舍)

25、rented roomlollipop(棒棒糖)lollysuckerlongsighted(远视的)farsightedloo(厕所)johnlook after (照料;照顾)take care oflook in on (顺便拜访)drop bylook-out (岗哨)lookoutlook over (检查;查看)look atlorry(载重卡车)trucklost property office (失物招领处)lost and found departmentlots of (许多)a lot oflounge suit(西装)business suitluggage(行李)ba

26、ggageluggage van(行李车)baggage carmackintoshmac(雨衣)raincoatmad(疯狂的)crazymain road(公路;干线)highwaymaize(玉米)(Indian) cornmake-up (化妆;补考)makeupmarching orders(逐客令;免职通知)walking papersmark (防守;盯住)guardmark (分数)pointmarriage lines(结婚证书)marriage certificatemarrow (西葫芦)squashmash(土豆泥)mashed potatoesmatch(比赛)gam

27、emaths(数学)mathmatron (护士长)senior nursemean(卑鄙的)stingymeat pie(肉馅饼)potpiemegaphone(扩音器)bullhornmend (修理)fixmiaow(猫叫)meowmilliard(十亿)billionmind (密切注意;戒备)watchwatch out formiss a go (错过一次机会)losemiss a turnmiss out (忽略;不包括)leave outmonkey nut (花生)peanutmotion-picture(电影)moviemotorcar(汽车)automobileautom

28、otorway(高速公路)thruwayexpressway,freeway,superhighwaymoustache (八字胡)mustachemouth organ(口琴)harmonicamudguard(挡泥板)fendermusical box (八音盒)music boxmultiple shop(连锁店)chain storemum(妈妈)mommanail varnish(指甲油)nail polishnapkinnappy(尿布)diapernasty(下流的;肮脏的)meannational service (兵役)military servicenear by (在附近

29、)nearbynewsagentbookstall(书摊)newsstandnews cutting (新闻剪辑)news clippingnib(笔尖)pen pointnightdressnightie(女睡衣)nightgownnon-stop (直达的)nonstopnormal (普通的;正常的)standardnote(账单;票据)billnote pad(便签簿)scratchpadnotice board(布告牌)bulletin boardnought(零)zeronowadaysthese days (现在)todaynowhere(无处)noplacenumber pla

30、te(车号牌)license platenursing home(疗养院)private hospitaloffice block (办公大楼)office buildingoff-license(白酒店)liquor storeoutdoor toilet(户外厕所)outhouseouthouse(外屋,指车库、谷仓等)outbuildingovertake(超车)passpacket(小包;盒子)packpale ale(浅色汽水)light alepancake-roll(蛋卷)egg rollpanda car(巡逻警车)paddy wagonpants(短裤)shortspaper

31、 carrier (纸袋)paper bagpaper handkerchief (纸巾)tissueparcel(包裹)packagepassagepassageway(通道)hallhallwaypast (过)afterpay packet(工资袋)paycheckpay envelopepedestrian crossing(人行横道)crosswalkpedlar(流动小贩)peddlerpen-friend(笔友)pen palpeep(窥视;偷看)peekpenknife (小折刀)pocketknifeper cent (百分比)percentpetrol(汽油)gasgaso

32、linepetrol station(加油站)gasfilling,service stationpickaxe(镐)pickpictures(电影)moviespig(猪)hogplait(辫子)braidplaysuit(运动装)jump suitplough(犁)plowpost(邮递;邮件)mailpostal codepostcode(邮政编码)zip codepostal van(邮车)mail carpostbox(邮箱)mailboxpostgraduate(研究生)graduatepostman(邮递员)mailmanmail carrierpotato crisps(土豆片

33、)potato chipspower point (电源插座)outletsocketpower station(电厂;发电站)power plantprefect(班长)monitorpresenter (主持人)hostpresently(不久)soonprimary school(小学)grade schoolpub(酒馆)barpublic convenience(公共厕所)public toiletcomfort stationpublic school(公立学校)private schoolpursewallet (钱夹)billfoldput through (接通电话)conn

34、ectpyjamas(睡衣)pajamasquay (码头)dockqueue(行;列;排)linequiterather,very (很;相当;非常)prettyracecourse(赛马场)racetrackrailway(铁道)railroadrailway engine(火车头)locomotiverailway station(火车站)train stationrapids(急流)white waterrearbring up (养育)raiserear-view mirror (后视镜)rearview mirrorreckon (假定;认为)figurerecord player

35、(电唱机)phonographrecreation ground(操场)playgroundredcap(宪兵)military policemanrestaurant car(餐车)dining cardinerreturn trip(来回程)round tripreversing light (倒车灯)back-up lightrevise (复习)reviewring off (挂断电话)hang upring road(环行路)beltwayrocking chair(摇椅)rockerroundabout (旋转木马)merry-go-roundcarouselrubber(橡皮)e

36、raserrubbish(垃圾)trashrucksack (背包)backpackrugby(橄榄球)footballrun riot (撒野;闹事)run wildsack(解雇)firesafety belt (安全带)seat beltsaloon(轿车)sedansalutation(致意)greetingsarnie(三明治)sandwichsea (海洋)oceanseason ticket(月票)commuter ticketseason-ticket holder(上班族)commutersecondarymiddle school(中学)high schoolseesaw(

37、秋千)teeter-totterset square (三角板)triangleshareholder(股民)stockholdershare out (分发)distributeshares(股份)stockshivery (颤抖的)shiveringshoelace(鞋带)shoestringshop(商店)storeshop assistant(店员)salesclerkstore clerkshopkeeper(店主)storekeepershopping centre(大型购物中心)shopping mallshopwalker(商店巡视员)floor walkershortsigh

38、ted(近视的)nearsightedsick(恶心的)nauseoussingle ticket(单程票)one-way ticketsinglet(汗衫)undershirtsitting room(起居室)front roomskipping rope(跳绳)jump ropesledge(雪橇)sledsleeper(枕木)railroad tiesmack (掌击;掴)slapsmart (穿着讲究的)well-dressedsomewhere(某处)someplacesort (种类)kindspeciality (专业;特长)specialtystaff (大学的全体教员)facultystandard lamp(落地灯)floor lampstave (五线谱)staffstorey (楼层)storystreetlight(街灯)streetlampsubeditor(助理编辑;文字编辑)copy editorsubway(地下道)underpasssum (算术题)math problemsupply teacher(代课老师)substitute teachersweet(糖