英美用词差异x

BritishEnglish
AmericanEnglish
accommodation
accommodations
actionreplay
instantreplay
aerofoil
airfoil
aeroplane
airplane
agonyaunt
advicecolumnist
Allenkey
Allenwrench
aluminium
aluminum
anied
ani
anticlockwi
counterclockwi
articulatedlorry
tractor-trailer
asymmetricbars
unevenbars
aubergine
eggplant
bakingtray
cookiesheet
bankholiday
legalholiday
beetroot
beet(s)
bill
check
biscuit
cookie;cracker
BritishEnglish
AmericanEnglish
blackeconomy
undergroundeconomy
blanketbath
spongebath
blind
(window)shade
blockofflats
apartmentbuilding
boilersuit
coveralls
bonnet(ofacar)
hood
boobtube
tubetop
boot(ofacar)
trunk
bottomdrawer
hopechest
bowls
lawnbowling
braces
suspenders
brawn(thefood)
headchee
breakdownvan
towtruck
breezeblock
cinderblock

bridgingloan
bridgeloan
bumbag
fannypack
candyfloss
cottoncandy
BritishEnglish
AmericanEnglish
carpark
parkinglot
casualty
emergencyroom
catapult
slingshot
centralrervation
medianstrip
chemist
drugstore
chips
Frenchfries
cinema
movietheater;themovies
clingfilm
plasticwrap
commonal
harboral
consumerdurables
durablegoods
cornflour
cornstarch
cos(lettuce)
Romaine
cot
crib
cotdeath
cribdeath
cottonbud
cottonswab
cottonwool
absorbentcotton
councilestate
(housing)project
BritishEnglish
AmericanEnglish
courgette
zucchini
courtcard
facecard
crashbarrier
guardrail
crisps
chips;potatochips
crocodileclip
alligatorclip
cross-ply
bias-ply
crotchet(music)
quarternote
currentaccount
checkingaccount
dangermoney
hazardpay
demister(inacar)
defroster
diallingtone
dialtone

diamante
rhinestone
doublecream
heavycream
draughts(game)
checkers
drawingpin
thumbtack
dressinggown
robe;bathrobe
drink-driving
drunkdriving
BritishEnglish
AmericanEnglish
drinkscupboard
liquorcabinet
drinksparty
cocktailparty
drivinglicence
driver’slicen
dualcarriageway
dividedhighway
dummy(forababy)
pacifier
dustsheet
dropcloth
dustbin
garbagecan
earth(electrical)
ground
engaged(ofaphone)
busy
estateagent
realestateagent,realtor (trademark)
estatecar
stationwagon
ex-directory
unlisted
faithschool
parochialschool
financialyear
fiscalyear
firebrigade/rvice
firecompany/department
firstfloor
condfloor
fishfinger
fishstick
BritishEnglish
AmericanEnglish
fittedcarpet
wall-to-wallcarpeting
flannel
washcloth
flat
apartment
flexitime
flextime
flickknife
switchblade
flyover
overpass
football
soccer
footway
sidewalk

fringe(hair)
bangs
fullboard(inhotels)
Americanplan
fullstop(punctuation)
period
garden
yard;lawn
gearing(finance)
leverage
gearlever
gearshift
goodstrain
freighttrain
greaproofpaper
waxpaper/waxedpaper
greenfingers
greenthumb
BritishEnglish
AmericanEnglish
grill(noun)
broiler
grill(verb)
broil
groundfloor
firstfloor
groundsman
groundskeeper
hairslide
barrette
hatstand
hatrack
hennight
bacheloretteparty
hirepurcha
installmentplan
hoarding
billboard
hob
stovetop
holdall
carryall
holiday
vacation
holidaymaker
vacationer
homely
homey
hopipe
(garden)ho
inhospital
inthehospital
hotflush
hotflash
BritishEnglish
AmericanEnglish
housingestate
housingdevelopment
hundredsandthousands
sprinkles (foricecream)

icelolly
Popsicle (trademark)
icingsugar
confectioners’sugar
indicator(onacar)
turnsignal
insideleg
inam
jellybabies
jellybeans
JoeBloggs
JoeBlow
JoePublic
JohnQ.Public
jumblesale
rummagesale
jumplead
jumpercable
jumper
sweater
juniorschool
elementaryschool
kennel
doghou
ladybird
ladybug
alettuce
aheadoflettuce
levelcrossing
gradecrossing
BritishEnglish
AmericanEnglish
lift
elevator
lolly
Popsicle (trademark)
lollipoplady(orman)
crossingguard
loo(toilet)
john
loocover
slipcover
lorry
truck
loudhailer
bullhorn
lowloader
flatbedtruck
luckydip
grabbag
luggagevan
baggagecar
maize
corn
mangetout
snowpea
marketgarden
truckfarm

marshallingyard
railroadyard
maths
math
metalledroad
pavedroad
milometer
odometer
BritishEnglish
AmericanEnglish
minim (music)
halfnote
mobilephone
cellphone
monkeytricks
monkeyshines
motorway
expressway;highway
mum/mummy
mom/mommy
nappy
diaper
needlecord
pinwale
newsreader
newscaster
noughtsandcross
tic-tac-toe
numberplate
licenplate
off-licence
liquorstore;packagestore
opencastmining
open-pitmining
ordinaryshare
commonstock
ovenglove
ovenmitt
paddlingpool
wadingpool
paracetamol
acetaminophen
parting(inhair)
part
BritishEnglish
AmericanEnglish
patience
solitaire
pavement
sidewalk
paypacket
payenvelope
pedestriancrossing
crosswalk
peg
clothespin
pelmet
valance

petrol
gas;gasoline
physiotherapy
physicaltherapy
pinaforedress
jumper
plainchocolate
darkchocolate
plainflour
all-purpoflour
poloneck
turtleneck
positivediscrimination
reverdiscrimination
postalvote
abnteeballot
postbox
mailbox
postcode
zipcode
potatocrisp
potatochip
BritishEnglish
AmericanEnglish
powerpoint
electricaloutlet
pram
babycarriage;stroller
pressstud
snap
press-up
pushup
privatesoldier
GI
publicschool
privateschool
publictransport
publictransportation
punchbag
punchingbag
pushchair
stroller
pylon
utilitypole
quantitysurveyor
estimator
quaver(music)
eighthnote
queue
line
racingcar
racecar
railway
railroad
realtennis
courttennis
recordeddelivery
certifiedmail

BritishEnglish
AmericanEnglish
registrationplate
licenplate
remould(tyre)
retread
reverthecharges
callcollect
reversinglights
back-uplights
right-angledtriangle
righttriangle
ringroad
beltway
roomonly
Europeanplan
roundabout (atafair)
caroul
roundabout(inroad)
trafficcircle
rowingboat
rowboat
sailingboat
sailboat
saloon(car)
dan
sandpit
sandbox
sandwichcake
layercake
sanitarytowel
sanitarynapkin
lf-raisingflour
lf-risingflour
mibreve(music)
wholenote
BritishEnglish
AmericanEnglish
mitone (music)
halfstep
shareoption
stockoption
shoppingtrolley
shoppingcart
showhou/home
modelhome
silencer(onacar)
muffler
silverside
rumproast
skeletoninthecupboard
skeletonintheclot
skimmedmilk
skimmilk
skippingrope
jumprope
skirtingboard
baboard

sledge
sled
sleeper
railroadtie
sleepingpartner
silentpartner
slowcoach
slowpoke
snakesandladders
chutesandladders
solicitor
lawyer
soya/soyabean
soy/soybean
BritishEnglish
AmericanEnglish
splashback
backsplash
springonion
greenonion
stagnight
bachelorparty
Stanleyknife
utilityknife
starter
appetizer
stateschool
publicschool
storminateacup
tempestinateapot
surtitle
supertitle
swede
rutabaga
sweet(s)
candy
takeaway(food)
takeout;togo
taxirank
taxistand
teatowel
dishtowel
terracehou
rowhou
tick
checkmark
tickettout
scalper
tights
pantyho
BritishEnglish
AmericanEnglish
timber
lumber
titbit
tidbit
toffeeapple
candyapple

touchwood
knockonwood
tradeunion
laborunion
tradingestate
industrialpark
trainers
sneakers
tram
streetcar;cablecar
transportcafe
truckstop
trolley
shoppingcart
twelve-bore
twelve-gauge
unalike
unlike
underground
subway
vacuumflask
thermosbottle
verge(ofaroad)
shoulder
vest
undershirt
veterinarysurgeon
veterinarian
BritishEnglish
AmericanEnglish
wagon(onatrain)
car
waistcoat
vest
walkingframe
walker
wardrobe
clot
waterice
Italianice
weatherboard
clapboard
whitecoffee
coffeewithcream
whitespirit
mineralspirits
wholemealbread
wholewheatbread
windcheater
windbreaker
windscreen
windshield
wing(ofacar)
fender
worktop
countertop
Yalelock
cylinderlock