英国英语与美国英语常见词汇的差异
UK – USA
crisps – chips; potato chips
crocodile clip – alligator clip
current account – checking account
dressing gown – robe; bathrobe
drink-driving – drunk driving
drinks cupboard – liquor cabinet
drinks party – cocktail party
driving licence – driver’s license
dustbin – garbage can
faith school – parochial school
ladybird – ladybug
lift – elevato
lolly – lollipop
lorry – truck
market garden – truck farm
mobile phone – cell phone
motorway – expressway; highway
mum/mummy – mom/mommy
pavement – sidewalk
pedestrian crossing – crosswalk
petrol – gas; gasoline
postbox – mailbox
potato crisp – potato chip
public school – private school
public transport – public transportation
queue – line
racing car – race car
railway – railroad
first floor – second floor
flat – apartment
football – soccer
footway – sidewalk
fringe (hair) – bangs
full stop (punctuation) – period
garden – yard; lawn
ground floor – first floor
holiday – vacation
in hospital – in the hospital
indicator (on a car)turn signal
jumper – sweater
junior school – elementary school
