[字彙]American vs. British English 美式 vs 英式英語

台灣用Line通訊軟體的朋友，在加入『空中英語教室』為好友後，每日可收到來自他們的訊息。

訊息內容有：諺語、小測驗、片語、字彙、雜誌摘錄的小文章、美式和英式用語大不同等。我還蠻喜歡美式和英式英文用語對照的部份，覺得很實用！而且訊息裡也會附上音檔。以下我就來分享從上個月到目前為止所收到的有關英式和美式英語用法的訊息文字內容。

6/26/2015　空中英語教室－American vs. British English

【單字】郵筒

【美式】mailbox

I need to find a mailbox. I have a letter to send to my friend.

【英式】postbox

I need to find a postbox. I have a letter to send to my friend.

【例句翻譯】我需要找個郵筒。我有一封信要寄給我的朋友。
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6/15/2015　空中英語教室－American vs. British English

【單字】一樓

【美式】first floor

Nancy works on the first floor.

【英式】ground floor

Nancy works on the ground floor.

【例句翻譯】Nancy在一樓工作。
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6/12/2015　空中英語教室－American vs. British English

【單字】衣櫥


【美式】closet

My girlfriend needs a whole closet just for her hats!

【英式】wardrobe

My girlfriend needs a whole wardrobe just for her hats!

【例句翻譯】我的女友需要一整個衣櫃來放她的帽子!

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12/17　空中英語教室－American vs. British English


【單字】便利商店

【美式】convenience store

I walk pass the convenience store on my way to work every day.

【英式】newsagent

I walk pass the newsagent on my way to work every day.

【例句翻譯】我每天上班都會經過這家便利商店。
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12/10　空中英語教室－American vs. British English

【單字】排隊

【美式】line

There is a long line at the ticket counter!

【英式】queue

There is a long queue at the ticket counter!

【例句翻譯】售票櫃台前排了一條長長的人龍。
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12/3　空中英語教室－American vs. British English

【單字】廁所

【美式】bathroom

Excuse me, where is the bathroom?

【英式】loo

Excuse me, where is the loo?

【例句翻譯】請問廁所怎麼走?
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11/26　空中英語教室－American vs. British English

【單字】電梯

【美式】elevator

I take the elevator down to the first floor every day.

【英式】lift

I take the lift down to the first floor every day.

【例句翻譯】我每天都搭電梯下到一樓。
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10/22　空中英語教室－American vs. British English

【單字】手排檔

【美式】Stick

You will need a special driver's license to drive a stick.

【英式】Manual

You will need a special driver's license to drive a manual car.

【例句翻譯】要開手排車，你需要特別的駕照。

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10/15　空中英語教室－American vs. British English

【單字】後車廂

【美式】Trunk

You should always put the bigger luggage in the trunk.

【英式】Boot

You should always put the bigger luggage in the boot.

【例句翻譯】你每次都應該把比較大件的行李放後車廂。

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10/8　空中英語教室－American vs. British English

【單字】汽油（加油站）

【美式】Gas (station)

How far is the nearest gas station?

【英式】Petrol (station)

How far is the nearest petrol station?

【例句翻譯】離這裡最近的加油站有多遠？
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10/1　空中英語教室－American vs. British English

【單字】購物推車

【美式】Shopping Cart

Shopping carts are very helpful when you need to buy a lot of food at the supermarket.

【英式】Trolley

Trolleys are very helpful when you need to buy a lot of food at the supermarket.

【例句翻譯】如果你要在超級市場買很多食物，手推車會很好用。
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9/17　空中英語教室－American vs. British English

美式、英式對於交通工具的用法，有哪些不同？

【單字】接駁車

【美式】Shuttle Bus

Which shuttle bus should I take to get to the airport?

【英式】Coach

Which coach should I take to get to the airport?

【例句翻譯】我應該，搭哪一輛接駁車去機場？

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9/17　空中英語教室－American vs. British English

美式、英式對於交通工具的用法，有哪些不同？

【單字】卡車

【美式】Truck

You must be specially trained in order to drive a truck.

【英式】Lorry

You must be specially trained in order to drive a lorry.

【例句翻譯】你必須受過特殊訓練才可以開卡車。

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9/10　空中英語教室－American vs. British English

英美大不同！繼續來學交通工具相關用法！

【單字】（車卡）加值；儲值

【美式】Add value

I would like to add value on my card.　我想要幫我的車卡加值。

【英式】Top up

I would like to top up ￡10 on my card. 我想要幫我的車卡加值10英鎊。