英式英語 (British English) | 美式英語 (American English) | 中文解釋 |
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Flat | Apartment | 公寓 |
Lift | Elevator | 電梯 |
Biscuit | Cookie | 餅乾 |
Holiday | Vacation | 假期 |
Sweets | Candy | 糖果 |
Lorry | Truck | 卡車 |
Rubbish | Trash/Garbage | 垃圾 |
Petrol | Gas | 汽油 |
Trousers | Pants | 長褲 |
Trainers | Sneakers | 運動鞋 |
Car park | Parking lot | 停車場 |
Boot (of a car) | Trunk | (汽車)後車廂 |
Bonnet (of a car) | Hood | (汽車)引擎蓋 |
Nappy | Diaper | 尿布 |
Dummy | Pacifier | 奶嘴 |
Jumper | Sweater | 毛衣 |
Tap | Faucet | 水龍頭 |
Garden | Yard | 花園 |
Chemist’s | Pharmacy/Drugstore | 藥房 |
Post | 郵件 | |
Postcode | Zip code | 郵政編碼 |
Maths | Math | 數學 |
Mobile phone | Cell phone | 手機 |
Roundabout | Traffic circle | 環島 |
Zebra crossing | Crosswalk | 斑馬線 |
Torch | Flashlight | 手電筒 |
Flyover | Overpass | 天橋 |
Bill | Check (in a restaurant) | 帳單(餐廳) |
Queue | Line | 排隊 |
Autumn | Fall | 秋季 |
Tin | Can | 罐頭 |
CV (Curriculum Vitae) | Resume | 履歷 |
Toilet | Bathroom/Restroom | 廁所 |
Hoarding | Billboard | 廣告牌 |
Trolley | Cart | 購物車 |
Crisps | Chips | 薯片 |
Chips | Fries | 薯條 |
Plaster | Band-Aid | OK繃 |
Football | Soccer | 足球 |
Underground | Subway | 地鐵 |
Cinema | Movie theater | 電影院 |
Estate agent | Real estate agent | 房地產經紀人 |
Car hire | Car rental | 租車 |
First floor | Second floor | 第二層 |
Skipping rope | Jump rope | 跳繩 |
Football pitch | Soccer field | 足球場 |
Biro (pen) | Ballpoint pen | 原子筆 |
Holidaymaker | Vacationer | 度假者 |
Bank holiday | Public holiday | 公眾假期 |
Fizzy drink | Soda | 汽水 |
Bill (in Parliament) | Legislation | 法案 |
Braces | Suspenders | 吊帶 |
Casualty | Emergency room | 急診室 |
Reception | Front desk | 接待處 |
Caravan | Trailer | 拖車 |
Cutlery | Silverware | 餐具 |
Dressing gown | Bathrobe | 浴袍 |
Dustbin | Trash can | 垃圾桶 |
Mackintosh | Raincoat | 雨衣 |
Number plate | License plate | 車牌 |
Pavement | Sidewalk | 人行道 |
Vest | Undershirt | 背心 |
Wallet | Billfold | 錢包 |
Bin | Trash can | 垃圾桶 |
Ill | Sick | 生病 |
Knickers | Panties | 女士內褲 |
Waistcoat | Vest | 背心 |
Fringe | Bangs | 瀏海 |
Flatmate | Roommate | 室友 |
Solicitor | Lawyer | 律師 |
Barrister | Attorney | 出庭律師 |