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1、以下这个表很全，左边是英国，右边是美国的说法。BRITISHTOAMERICANAccumulator(automotive)=battery,carbatteryAlsatian(dog)=GermanshepherdArticulatedlorry=tractor-trailer(truck),a"semi"Ass=donkey;U.S.ass=G.B."arse,"i.e.one'sbackside(inadditiontonormal"donkey")Athletics(an...meet)=trackandfieldBacklog=log-jam,pile-up(ofbusiness
2、orders,forexample).U.S.backlog=comfortablereserveoforders—differencebetweenthetwoisinoppositeinterpretationorconnotationofsamebasicsituation.Bankholiday=holidayBap=bun,hamburgerbun,hamburgerrollMrs.Beeton=FannyFarmer(standardcooking,householdreferencebook)Bespoke=custom-tailored,tailor-madeBigDipper
3、=rollercoaster(ata"Fun-Fair"="AmusementPark"Bilberry=blueberry"Bird"="chick"Biro=Papermate(ball-pointpentradenamewhichequals"generic"name)Biscuit=cookie(U.S."biscuit"isabakedbread,"bap,""scone"Blancmange=vanillapuddingBlock,blockofflats=apartmentbuilding(U.S.term"block"[cityblock]unknownassuchinBrit
4、ishEnglish,thoughusuallyunderstandable."Bomb"(theaterterminology)=a"hit,"agreatsuccess.U.S."bomb"=G.B.failure,criticaldisaster,i.e.thetwoareexactoppositesinsentenceslike"Theplaywasabomb!"Boilersuit=overallsBonnet(automotive)=hood(ofacar...)Boot(automotive)=trunk(ofacar...)Bottomdrawer=hopechestBowle
5、r(hat)=derby(specialconnotations&differentpronunc.)Braces=suspenders;U.S.suspenders=G.B.garters,stockingfastenersBrambleberry=blackberryBottomofthestreet=endofthestreetBox(TV)=Tube(bothslang,colloquialterms)Bull="mickeymouse"(unnecessarymilitarydrill);U.S.bull=G.B.cockBum=ass,rectum;U.S.bum=G.B.tram
6、p,derelictBunintheoven=pregnant,eatingfortwoCallbox=(tele)phoneboothCampbed=cot;U.S.cot=G.B.babybedCarpark=parkinglotCaretaker(forabuilding)=janitor(notsameas"vahtimestari")Carriage(railway)=railroadcar,subwaycarCarrierbag=shoppingbagCaucus=permanentgroupinapoliticalparty;U.S.caucus=G.B.adhocplannin
7、gmeetingofagroupinapoliticalpartyCentralreservation=medianstrip(betweenhalvesofadividedhighway)Chargesheet=policerecordChemist(drugstore)=druggistChips=frenchfries;U.S.chipsoften=driedbuffalo,cowdung(
