美式英语

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美式英语英式英语常用单词对照表

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abit(少量)alittle

about(到处)around

abroad(在国外)overas

addsign(加号)additionsign

aeroplane(飞机)airplane

aim(目标;目的)goal

allinonego(突然)allatonce

all-round(全面的;多方面的)all-around

afterwards(后来;然后)afterward

airhostess(空中小姐)airlinehostess

AmericanIndian(美国印第安人)NativeAmerican

amongst(在……中间)among

angry(生气的)mad

anticlockwi(逆时针的)counterclockwi

anymore(不再;再也不)anymore

anywhere(无论何处)anyplace

apartfrom(除……之外)besides

apartmenthou(公寓大楼)apartmentbuilding

atuniversity(在大学学习)incollege〔school〕

autumn(秋天)fall

axe(斧头)ax

backwards(向后)backward

backwardsandforwards(来回地)backandforth

bad-tempered(脾气暴躁的)grumpy

bandage(绷带)gauze

banknote(钞票)bill

barber'sshop(理发店)barbershop

barman(酒吧招待)bartender

beautyparlour(美容院)beautyshop〔beautysalon〕

beckon(示意)signal

bemadeupof(由……组成)bemadeof

banknote(纸币)bill

bill(账单)check

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billiardroom(台球室)poolroom〔poolhall〕

billion(万亿)trillion

bin(废纸篓)wastebasket

biscuit(饼干)cookie〔cracker〕

blackboard(黑板)chalkboard

book(预订)rerve

bookingoffice(售票处)ticketoffice

bookshop(书店)bookstore

boots〔wellies〕(雨靴)galoshes

bottomdrawer(嫁妆)hopechest

braces(吊带;背带)suspenders

brackets(括号)parenthes

break(课间休息;学校假期)recess

bricks(积木)blocks

bridesmaid(伴娘)maidofhonor

bum(屁股)fanny

byway(小路)backroad

cabrank(出租车停车处)taxistand

calendar(一览表)catalogue

callbox(公用电话亭)phonebooth

callinto(顺便逛)go〔run〕by

campbed(行军床)cot

campfire(篝火;营火)campfire

candystick(甘蔗)candycane

carat(克拉,宝石的重量单位)karat

caretaker〔porter〕(门房;看门人)janitor

carriage(车厢)car

carpark(停车场)parkinglot

cashier(出纳员)teller

content(目录)catalogue

centralrervation(安全岛)medianstrip〔divider〕

certainly(当然)sure

chairman(主席;会长;董事长等)president

charteredaccountant(注册会计师)certifiedpublicaccountant

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chatshow(访谈节目)talkshow

cheap(廉价的)inexpensive

cheeky(无耻的)nervy

chemist(药剂师)druggist

chemist'sshop(药店)drugstore〔pharmacy〕

cheque(支票)check

Christianname(名字)givenname

choosy(好挑剔的)picky

cinema(电影院)movie

clamber(攀登;爬)scramble

classifiedad(分类广告)wantad

climbing-frame(攀缘架)junglegym

clingfilm(保鲜膜)plasticwrap

clothes-peg(晾衣用的衣夹)clothespin

cock(公鸡)rooster

codenumber(电话区号)areanumber

coffin(棺材)casket

comic(漫画书)comicbook

commercialtraveller(旅行推销员)travelingsalesman

concertina(手风琴)accordion

cooker(炉具)stove

co-operate(合作)cooperate

co-ordinate(协调)coordinate

copper〔bobby〕(警察)cop

cosy(舒适的)cozy

cot(婴儿床)crib

countytown(县城)countyat

crisps(炸薯片)chips

cross(生气的)angry

crossroad(十字路口)interction〔junction〕

cul-de-sac(死胡同)dead-end

cupboard(碗柜)clot

currentaccount(活期存款账户)checkingaccount

curriculumvitae〔.〕(简历;履历)resume

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curtains(窗帘)drapes

cutting(剪报)clipping

expensive(昂贵的)dear

depositaccount(储蓄存款账户)savingsaccount

despatch(派遣;发送)dispatch

diallingcode(区号)areacode

diallingtone(拨号音)dialtone

dinnerjacket(小礼服)tuxedo

disc(圆盘;唱片)disk

dish(碟)plate

dishonour(丢脸;不光彩)disgrace

distancelearningcour(函授课程)correspondencecour

diversion(绕路)detour

division(区)district

drainpipe(排水管)downspout

draper'sshop(纺织品店)dry-goodsstore

drapery(纺织品)drygoods

draught(散装啤酒)draft

draughts(国际跳棋)checkers

drawingpin(图钉)pushpin

driving-licence(驾驶执照)driver'slicen

dualcarriageway(双行道)dividedhighway

dustbin〔rubbishbin〕(垃圾箱)garbagecan〔ashcan,trashcan〕

dustcart(垃圾车)garbagetruck

dustman(清洁工)garbagecollector〔sanitationworker〕

dyke(排水沟)dike

dynamo(发电机)generator

earache(耳痛)earache

earthwire(地线)groundwire

elasticband(松紧带;橡皮筋)rubberband

engine(发动机)motor

escalator(电梯)movingstairca〔movingstairway〕

estateagent(房地产经纪人)realtor

estatecar(旅行轿车)stationwagon

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everywhere(到处)everyplace

exclamationmark(感叹号)exclamationpoint

exhaustpipe(排气管)tailpipe

exhaustsilencer(消音器)muffler

expressdeliverypost(特快专递)specialdeliverymail

ex-rviceman(退伍老兵)veteran

extratime(加班时间)overtime

facecloth〔face-flannel〕(洗脸毛巾)washcloth

fallill(生病)getsick

fallover(跌倒)falldown

FatherChristmas(圣诞老人)SantaClaus

fete(汇演;庆祝活动)festival

film(电影)movie

filmstar(电影明星)moviestar

find(发现)discover

firebrigade(消防队)firedepartment

firework(烟火)firecracker

firstly(首先)first

firstfloor(第二层)condfloor

fishmonger's(鱼店)fishstore

flashlight(摄影闪光灯)flashbulb

flask(暖瓶)thermos

flat(公寓)apartment

flatbattery(废电池)deadbattery

flat-out(以最高速)all-out

flex(电线)electricwire

flickknife(弹簧刀)switchbladeknife

flickthrough(浏览;快速翻动)leafthrough

flightticket(飞机票)planeticket

flipper(鳍)fin

flyover(立交桥)overpass

foglamp(汽车的雾灯)foglight

football(足球)soccer

footpath〔pavement〕(人行道)sidewalk

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forename(名)givenname

forever(永远)forever

fork-lift(铲车;叉车)forklift

Frenchwindow(落地长窗)Frenchdoors

fridge(电冰箱)refrigerator〔icebox〕

fridge-freezer(电冰箱)refrigerator-freezer

friendlysociety(互助会)fraternalsociety

fringe(刘海)bangs

frontier(边境;边界)border

fruitmachine(吃角子老虎)slotmachine

fullstop(句号)period

funeralparlour(殡仪馆)funeralhome

funfair(游乐园)amumentpark

funnel(烟窗)smokestack

furthereducation(成人教育)adulteducation

gangway(过道;狭长通道)aisle

gaol(监狱)jail

gaolbird(囚犯)jailbird

gaoler(监狱看守)jailer

garage〔petrol〕station(加油站)gasstation

gardenparty(游园会)lawnparty

gearbox(变速箱)transmission

gearing(传动装置)leverage

gearlever(变速杆)gearlift

gents〔gent's〕(男厕)men'sroom

getonwithsomeone(相处融洽)getalongwithsomeone

getthesack(被解雇)bedismisd〔fired〕

girlguide(女童军)girlscout

glass(眼镜)eyeglass

glowworm(萤火虫)lightningbug

goodslift(公务电梯)freightelevator

goodstrain(货运车)freighttrain

goopimples(鸡皮疙瘩)goobumps

go-slow(减速)slowdown

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graduate(大学毕业生)alumnus

gramophone(留声机)phonograph

greaproofpaper(蜡纸)waxpaper

grey(灰色的)gray

grocer's(杂货店)grocerystore

groundfloor(第一层)firstfloor

groundnut(花生)peanut

conductor(售票员)guard

guildhall(市政厅)cityhall

gumboots(橡胶高筒靴)rubbers

gundog(猎犬)birddog

gymshoe(运动鞋)sneaker

handlens(放大镜)magnifyingglass

hairdresr(理发师)hairstylist

half-time(中场休息)halftime

half-way(中途;半路上)halfway

hallo〔hullo〕(喂;嘿;哎)hello

hallofresidence(学校公寓)dormitory

handbag(手提包)pur〔pocketbook〕

hangabout(无聊地空等)waitaround

haveago(尝试)takeaturn〔givesomethingatry〕

havealie-in(睡懒觉)sleepin

haveanearlynight(早早就寝)gotobedearly

headlamp(车前灯)headlight

highstreet(大街;主要街道)mainstreet

hirecar(租用汽车)rentalcar

homelike(亲切的)homey

holiday(假期)vacation

holidaymaker(度假者)vacationer

homework(家庭作业)assignment

homoxual(同性恋者)fag

hood(车顶;引擎罩)roof

hooter(汽笛)horn〔siren〕

hotchpotch(大杂烩)hodgepodge

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icelolly(冰棍)popsicle

ill〔unwell〕(有病的)sick

industrialestate(工业区)industrialpark

infrared(红外线的)infra-red

infuture(今后;从今以后)inthefuture

inlandrevenue(国内税收)internalrevenue

inquiryagent(私人侦探)privatedetective

interval(幕间休息;时间间隔)intermission

invertedcommas(引号)quotationmarks

invigilate(监考)proctor

jam(果酱)jelly

jery〔jumper〕(运动衫)sweater

joint-stockcompany(股份公司)stockcompany

journalist(新闻记者)newsman

jug(大水罐)pitcher

jumparedlight(闯红灯)runaredlight

jumpthequeue(插队)cutinline

junction(十字路口)interction

keen(渴望的)avid〔eager〕

kerb(路边石)curb

kennel(狗窝)doghou

kiosk(报刊亭)newsstand

kitchenpaper(纸巾)papertowel

knockout(淘汰赛)practicession

label(标签)tag

lace(鞋带)shoelace

ladies(女厕)ladies'room

lastbutone(倒数第二)nexttolast

lastly(最后)last

leader〔leading〕article(社论)editorial

left-luggageoffice(行李房)baggageroom〔checkroom〕

leisurecentre(体育活动中心)sportscomplex

leisurepark(游乐场)amumentpark

let(出租;租赁)lea〔rent〕

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letterbox(信箱)mailslot

lifebelt(安全带)lifeprerver

lifesaver(救生员)lifeguard

lift(电梯)elevator

lightningconductor(避雷针)lightningrod

limitedliabilitycompany(有限责任公

司)

corporation

litterbin(废物箱)litterbag

littlefinger(小指)pinkie

lodginghou(公寓)roominghou

loft(阁楼)attic

lodging(寄住宿舍)rentedroom

lollipop(棒棒糖)lolly〔sucker〕

longsighted(远视的)farsighted

loo(厕所)john

lookafter(照料;照顾)takecareof

lookinon(顺便拜访)dropby

look-out(岗哨)lookout

lookover(检查;查看)lookat

lorry(载重卡车)truck

lostpropertyoffice(失物招领处)lostandfounddepartment

lotsof(许多)alotof

loungesuit(西装)businesssuit

luggage(行李)baggage

luggagevan(行李车)baggagecar

mackintosh〔mac〕(雨衣)raincoat

mad(疯狂的)crazy

mainroad(公路;干线)highway

maize(玉米)(Indian)corn

make-up(化妆;补考)makeup

marchingorders(逐客令;免职通知)walkingpapers

mark(防守;盯住)guard

mark(分数)point

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marriagelines(结婚证书)marriagecertificate

marrow(西葫芦)squash

mash(土豆泥)mashedpotatoes

match(比赛)game

maths(数学)math

matron(护士长)niornur

mean(卑鄙的)stingy

meatpie(肉馅饼)potpie

megaphone(扩音器)bullhorn

mend(修理)fix

miaow(猫叫)meow

milliard(十亿)billion

mind(密切注意;戒备)watch〔watchoutfor〕

missago(错过一次机会)lo〔miss〕aturn

missout(忽略;不包括)leaveout

monkeynut(花生)peanut

motion-picture(电影)movie

motorcar(汽车)automobile〔auto〕

motorway(高速公路)thruway〔expressway,freeway,superhighway〕

moustache(八字胡)mustache

mouthorgan(口琴)harmonica

mudguard(挡泥板)fender

musicalbox(八音盒)musicbox

multipleshop(连锁店)chainstore

mum(妈妈)mom〔ma〕

nailvarnish(指甲油)nailpolish

napkin〔nappy〕(尿布)diaper

nasty(下流的;肮脏的)mean

nationalrvice(兵役)militaryrvice

nearby(在附近)nearby

newsagent〔bookstall〕(书摊)newsstand

newscutting(新闻剪辑)newsclipping

nib(笔尖)penpoint

nightdress〔nightie〕(女睡衣)nightgown

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non-stop(直达的)nonstop

normal(普通的;正常的)standard

note(账单;票据)bill

notepad(便签簿)scratchpad

noticeboard(布告牌)bulletinboard

nought(零)zero

nowadays〔thedays〕(现在)today

nowhere(无处)noplace

numberplate(车号牌)licenplate

nursinghome(疗养院)privatehospital

officeblock(办公大楼)officebuilding

off-licen(白酒店)liquorstore

outdoortoilet(户外厕所)outhou

outhou(外屋,指车库、谷仓等)outbuilding

overtake(超车)pass

packet(小包;盒子)pack

paleale(浅色汽水)lightale

pancake-roll(蛋卷)eggroll

pandacar(巡逻警车)paddywagon

pants(短裤)shorts

papercarrier(纸袋)paperbag

paperhandkerchief(纸巾)tissue

parcel(包裹)package

passage〔passageway〕(通道)hall〔hallway〕

past(过……)after

paypacket(工资袋)paycheck〔payenvelope〕

pedestriancrossing(人行横道)crosswalk

pedlar(流动小贩)peddler

pen-friend(笔友)penpal

peep(窥视;偷看)peek

penknife(小折刀)pocketknife

percent(百分比)percent

petrol(汽油)gas〔gasoline〕

petrolstation(加油站)gas〔filling,rvice〕station

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pickaxe(镐)pick

pictures(电影)movies

pig(猪)hog

plait(辫子)braid

playsuit(运动装)jumpsuit

plough(犁)plow

post(邮递;邮件)mail

postalcode〔postcode〕(邮政编码)zipcode

postalvan(邮车)mailcar

postbox(邮箱)mailbox

postgraduate(研究生)graduate

postman(邮递员)mailman〔mailcarrier〕

potatocrisps(土豆片)potatochips

powerpoint(电源插座)outlet〔socket〕

powerstation(电厂;发电站)powerplant

prefect(班长)monitor

prenter(主持人)host

prently(不久)soon

primaryschool(小学)gradeschool

pub(酒馆)bar

publicconvenience(公共厕所)publictoilet〔comfortstation〕

publicschool(公立学校)privateschool

pur〔wallet〕(钱夹)billfold

putthrough(接通电话)connect

pyjamas(睡衣)pajamas

quay(码头)dock

queue(行;列;排)line

quite〔rather,very〕(很;相当;非常)pretty

racecour(赛马场)racetrack

railway(铁道)railroad

railwayengine(火车头)locomotive

railwaystation(火车站)trainstation

rapids(急流)whitewater

rear〔bringup〕(养育)rai

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rear-viewmirror(后视镜)rearviewmirror

reckon(假定;认为)figure

recordplayer(电唱机)phonograph

recreationground(操场)playground

redcap(宪兵)militarypoliceman

restaurantcar(餐车)diningcar〔diner〕

returntrip(来回程)roundtrip

reversinglight(倒车灯)back-uplight

revi(复习)review

ringoff(挂断电话)hangup

ringroad(环行路)beltway

rockingchair(摇椅)rocker

roundabout(旋转木马)merry-go-round〔caroul〕

rubber(橡皮)erar

rubbish(垃圾)trash

rucksack(背包)backpack

rugby(橄榄球)football

runriot(撒野;闹事)runwild

sack(解雇)fire

safetybelt(安全带)atbelt

saloon(轿车)dan

salutation(致意)greeting

sarnie(三明治)sandwich

a(海洋)ocean

asonticket(月票)commuterticket

ason-ticketholder(上班族)commuter

condary〔middle〕school(中学)highschool

esaw(秋千)teeter-totter

tsquare(三角板)triangle

shareholder(股民)stockholder

shareout(分发)distribute

shares(股份)stock

shivery(颤抖的)shivering

shoelace(鞋带)shoestring

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shop(商店)store

shopassistant(店员)salesclerk〔storeclerk〕

shopkeeper(店主)storekeeper

shoppingcentre(大型购物中心)shoppingmall

shopwalker(商店巡视员)floorwalker

shortsighted(近视的)nearsighted

sick(恶心的)nauous

singleticket(单程票)one-wayticket

singlet(汗衫)undershirt

sittingroom(起居室)frontroom

skippingrope(跳绳)jumprope

sledge(雪橇)sled

sleeper(枕木)railroadtie

smack(掌击;掴)slap

smart(穿着讲究的)well-dresd

somewhere(某处)someplace

sort(种类)kind

speciality(专业;特长)specialty

staff(大学的全体教员)faculty

standardlamp(落地灯)floorlamp

stave(五线谱)staff

storey(楼层)story

streetlight(街灯)streetlamp

subeditor(助理编辑;文字编辑)copyeditor

subway(地下道)underpass

sum(算术题)mathproblem

supplyteacher(代课老师)substituteteacher

sweet(糖果)desrt

sweetshop(糖果烟杂店)candystore

swop(交换)swap

takeup(吸收)absorb

tap(龙头)faucet

tax-free(免税的)tax-exempt

tea-towel(擦碟干布)dishtowel

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telloff(责骂)scold

telly(电视)television〔televisiont,TV〕

term(学期)mester

tidy(整齐的)neat

tights(女用连裤袜)pantyho

timber(木料)lumber

timetable(时间表)schedule

tin(罐头)can

titbit(趣闻;轶闻)tidbit

toffee〔toffy〕(太妃糖)taffy

tollroad(收费公路)turnpike

torch(手电筒)flashlight

townhall(市政厅)cityhall

tradeunion(工会)laborunion

trafficisland(交通岛)safetyisland

trafficlight(红绿灯)stoplight

tram〔tramcar〕(有轨电车)streetcar〔trolley〕

trours(裤子;长裤)pants〔slacks〕

truncheon(警棍)nightstick

trunkcall(长途电话)long-distancetelephonecall

tube(地铁)subway

tyre(轮胎)tire

underground(地铁)subway

underpants(内衣裤)shorts

upside-down(上下颠倒的)upsidedown

veranda(阳台;走廊)porch

vest(背心;马甲)undershirt

wagesclerk(在职职员)payrollclerk

waggle(来回摇动)wiggle

wanderabout(闲逛;游荡)wanderaround

warder(监狱看守)guard

washbasin(脸盆)sink

washingline(晾衣绳)clothesline

washingpowder(洗衣粉)laundrydetergent

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wayin(入口)entrance

wayout(出口)exit

wee(撒尿)pee

whore(娼妓)hooker

wildflower(野花)wildflower

windscreen(风挡;挡风玻璃)windshield

windowsill(窗台)windowsill

wing(挡泥板)fender

wireless(无线电;收音机)radio

witness-box(证人席)witnessstand

workoutsomething(计算;算出)figuresomethingout

works(工厂)factory〔plant〕

yoghurt(酸奶)yogurt

zebracrossing(人行道)crosswalk

zip(拉锁;拉链)zipper

zoo-keeper(动物管理员)zookeeper