英美常用词汇对照表汇总(4/6)

British English英式 American English美式

mackintosh〔mac〕(雨衣) raincoat

mad(疯狂的) crazy

main road(公路;干线) highway

maize(玉米) (Indian) corn

make-up (化妆;补考) makeup

marching orders(逐客令;免职通知) walking papers

mark (防守;盯住) guard

mark (分数) point

marriage lines(结婚证书) marriage certificate

marrow (西葫芦) squash

mash(土豆泥) mashed potatoes

match(比赛) game

maths(数学) math

matron (护士长) senior nurse

mean(卑鄙的) stingy

meat pie(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〔watch out for〕

miss a go (错过一次机会) lose〔miss〕 a turn

miss out (忽略;不包括) leave out

monkey nut (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

mouth organ(口琴) harmonica

mudguard(挡泥板) fender

musical box (八音盒) music box

multiple shop(连锁店) chain store

mum(妈妈) mom〔ma〕

nail varnish(指甲油) nail polish

napkin〔nappy〕(尿布) diaper

nasty(下流的;肮脏的) mean

national service (兵役) military service

near by (在附近) nearby

newsagent〔bookstall〕(书摊) newsstand

news cutting (新闻剪辑) news clipping

nib(笔尖) pen point

nightdress〔nightie〕(女睡衣) nightgown

non-stop (直达的) nonstop

normal (普通的;正常的) standard

note(账单;票据) bill

note pad(便签簿) scratchpad

notice board(布告牌) bulletin board

nought(零) zero

nowadays〔these days〕 (现在) today

nowhere(无处) noplace

number plate(车号牌) license plate

nursing home(疗养院) private hospital

office block (办公大楼) office building

off-license(白酒店) liquor store

outdoor toilet(户外厕所) outhouse

outhouse(外屋,指车库、谷仓等) outbuilding

overtake(超车) pass

packet(小包;盒子) pack

pale ale(浅色汽水) light ale

pancake-roll(蛋卷) egg roll

panda car(巡逻警车) paddy wagon

pants(短裤) shorts

paper carrier (纸袋) paper bag

paper handkerchief (纸巾) tissue

parcel(包裹) package

passage〔passageway〕(通道) hall〔hallway〕

past (过……) after

pay packet(工资袋) paycheck〔pay envelope〕

pedestrian crossing(人行横道) crosswalk

pedlar(流动小贩) peddler

pen-friend(笔友) pen pal

peep(窥视;偷看) peek

penknife (小折刀) pocketknife

per cent (百分比) percent

petrol(汽油) gas〔gasoline〕

petrol station(加油站) gas〔filling,service〕 station

pickaxe(镐) pick

pictures(电影) movies

pig(猪) hog

plait(辫子) braid

playsuit(运动装) jump suit

plough(犁) plow

post(邮递;邮件) mail

postal code〔postcode〕(邮政编码) zip code

postal van(邮车) mail car

postbox(邮箱) mailbox

postgraduate(研究生) graduate

postman(邮递员) mailman〔mail carrier〕

potato crisps(土豆片) potato chips

power point (电源插座) outlet〔socket〕

power station(电厂;发电站) power plant

prefect(班长) monitor

presenter (主持人) host

presently(不久) soon

primary school(小学) grade school

pub(酒馆) bar

public convenience(公共厕所) public toilet〔comfort station〕

public school(公立学校) private school

purse〔wallet〕 (钱夹) billfold

put through (接通电话) connect

pyjamas(睡衣) pajamas