A Contrastive Study of British and American Characters
and Implications
Abstract:This paper is to have a contrastive study of British and American Characters. Firstly, the author gives a brief introduction about the two nations. Secondly, the author will introduce some detailed information about British characters and American characters. This part is the soul of the paper, also it includes the author’s opinions. Thirdly, the author will state several implications of this Study. In this part, the author concludes the necessaries of knowing about British and American Characters and the right attitudes towards their characters and values. Finally, it is a brief conclusion, it’ll benefits us in our communications with foreigners.
Key words: contrastive study; British character; American character; implications
1.Introduction
This paper is about a contrastive study of British and American Characters. It’s based on several books. After we finished our textbook we all know that Britain and America are two different nations, they have different cultural backgrounds, different history and so on. These result their civilian’s different characters. The paper introduces British and American characters separately, then some obvious differences between them. I hope readers can benefit something from it.
2. The Contrastive Study of British and American Characters
2.1 British Character
Britain isn’t a single nation country. So, there isn’t the existence of British characters, in other words so called ―British characters‖mainly mean ―E nglish characters‖. But, in the whole Britain, English characters represent most of the British characters, so, I’ll place great emphasis on English characters.
First , English people tend to be rather conservative-a little more so, perhaps, than most of others. In fact the conservative attitude consists of an acceptance of things which are familiar, and an important aspect of it is an inclination to be suspicious of anything that is strange or foreign. English people don't want to figure out whether the familiar ideas or practices are right or wrong .They tend to be hostile, or at least bored when they hear any suggestions that some modification of their habits, or the introduction of something new and unknown into their lives, might to be convenient to them.( 吴延迪，1994) Although modern methods of cooking, by electricity or gas, were accepted long ago, and few people would now favor the old type of coal—fined grate. Even sometimes a great deal of smoke is poured into the room when cooking. May be we feel confused, perhaps it is because different cultural background results in different characters. Now won’t deeper study about the reason.
Second, to other Europeans, the best known quality of the British, especially the English, is reserve. A reserved person is one who doesn’t talk very mush to strangers, doesn’t show much emotion and seldom gets excited. And conversation in Britain is in general quiet and restrained and loud speech is considered ill-bred .This reluctance to communicate with others is an unfortunate quality in some ways, since it tends to give the impression of coldness and it’s ture
that the English are not noted for their generosity and hospitality. On the other hand, they are perfectly human behind their barrier of reserve. British don’t make friends at random If a friendly stranger or foreigner succeeds for a time in breaking the barrier down, you’ll get their sincere hearts and loyal friendships. So every nation doesn’t like what you see, you should use your heart to find their beauty.
Third, British humor .In Britain, humor is highly praised. It’s an attitude to life rather than the mere ability to laugh at jokes. Their humors don’t just make you laugh, but have different deep meanings behind.
Forth, politeness. Britain is regarded as a nation with much ceremony. Their social systems are in perfect order. After several centuries’ accumulation of excellent mores ,in Britain ,not only the adult but also the old and the young behave fairly in public .They have been used to waiting in long lines without any complains ,speaking softly in public ,smiling to every passers-by . Y ou may think such society is tedious but in such society, people’s dignity is fully respected.
Then at last I want to add one more character. British people are voracious newspaper readers .They read newspapers at breakfast waiting for bus, after finishing work, before going to bed. I always think this is also a character of British.
2.2 American Characters
The first aspect of American characters is that the Americans emphasis on the importance of the individual. Most of them would like to be popular and attractive among friends. So they prefer to get along with friends at ease and make as many friends as possible. Americans don’t like to be flattered by others, and they also don’t want to obey others. Americans can make friends easily and earn others’ good impressions quickly, but after a week, they’ll forget you completely.( 薛广历，1999) So, it’s difficult to set up a real friendship with Americans.
The second aspect of American characters is independence. They don’t want to rely on others they also don’t want to be relied on by others .Americans are accustomed to striving for the things by themselves. Y ou can see many American students pay for their tuition fees by doing part-time jobs or earning scholarships. When they grow up to adults, they’ll leave their parents and live their own lives.
The third aspect of American characters is that they are materialistic. American belief is that they should get proper rewards after finishing the work .The AA system in paying for the meals in a restaurant is the most obvious representation about this American character.
The forth aspect of American characters is democracy. ―All men are created equal.‖ say the Declaration of Independence. The American belief in equality of opportunity is illustrated by American Dream –the belief that any individual, no matter how poor, can achieve wealth and fame through diligence and virtue. This character encourages thousands of Americans to pursue their rich lives from generation to generation.
The last character is that American likes movement. It’s said every year about 40 million Americans move from one place to another place. The frequent movements show that they aren’t satisfied peaceful lives. They desire adventures new places, new friends and new opportunities. They also like travel very much .The character of pursuing adventure is more outstanding than other nations.
2.3. The Differences in British and American Characters
Generally speaking, British is a quiet nation, while American is a wild and energetic nation. After introducing British and American characters. It’s apparent some differences exist between two nations. I summarize some important points in the following statements.,
First, as a nation, British people are quiet, shy, conservative, reserved, elegant and restrained. As a complete series of culture, amenity, and custom systems. And in history, British was the most powerful country in the world, this made British people from the self-righteous characters. However, America is an energetic state. I t’s a nation with openness and creativity. It’s a short history from American independence, so there are few rules to observe.( 孙利民，2005) Then you will feel that Americans are open and talkative.
Second, you will find that it’s difficult to make friends with British people. But , you found a good friendship with them ,it’ll last forever. While, in America, you’ll make many friends very easily, but, you know ,they forget you very soon. It’s difficult to make forever friendship with them.
Third, British people still keep traditional lifestyle and they don’t like to accept new things or new reformation. But, Americans like to try new things. They’ll make use of every chance to achieve development.
Last, if compare British people with Americans, you’ll find a very interesting phenomenon. In Britain one’s birth always decides his fate. But, in American, people believe the popular ―rags-to-riches‖ stories, and they’ll struggle for living a better life.
Above are my some opinions of their differences.
3. Implications of this Study
Language is an important carrier of culture, has the profound cultural connotation. A national language reflects the national culture. The national characters are reflected in language and vocabulary. The national character is a form of culture, and it is the national language closely linked.
Be aware of British people’s quietness, reserve and conservation. Also, know more about American emphasis placed on individualism, equality, and progress, as well as the way in which American friendships operate. These can help us in our adjustment to British or American life. If you understand these British and American characters and values, you’ll realize that British people or Americans look at everything in their own cultural points of view, just as you do. Maybe you’ll avoid many misunderstandings when you communicate with them. Perhaps, you’ll make a lot of foreign friends.
4. Conclusion
What we can conclude from our discussion of British and American characters is that the more we know, the more we understand; the more we understand, the more we misapprehend; the more we misapprehend; the more we are open to people; the more we are open to people, the easier it’ll develop good relationships with them. And finally, the better our relationships with British people and Americans are, the more we will enjoy our communications with them.
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最全的英美词汇差异 对比
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售票处booking-office/ ticket-office 长筒鞋 boot/shoe 圆顶黑色高帽 bowler/derby 裤子的吊带 braces/suspenders 小憩时间 break/recess 中途下车 breakone"s journey /stop over 白洋布、印花布calico/ printed cloth 旅行队，篷车caravan/ trailer 客车 carriage/coach 游览车 charabanc/sightseeing bus 药局chemist"s shop /drugstore 支票 cheque/check 衣柜chest-drawers/ bureau 教名 Christianname/ first name 电影院 cinema/picture house 寄物处，衣帽间cloakroom /checkroom 光头 close crop/crew out 衣夹clothes-peg/ clothes-pin 公共汽车 coach/bus 雄鸡 cock/rooster
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英美英语差异 简介 英语（BE）:British English 美语（AE）：American English 美音(GA)：General American 标准英音（RP）：Received Pronunciation s 英英使用人数为10亿，美英2.5亿； 使用英英的国家：英联邦国家，也就是被英国殖民过的一些国家。主要是澳洲、非洲、新西兰、加拿大、爱尔兰一些国家以及南亚地区（印度、巴基斯坦、香港、新加坡）； 学习英英的国家：葡萄牙，法国，德国，荷兰，西班牙，比利时，意大利，澳大利亚，瑞士，挪威，瑞典，芬兰，希腊等全欧州及全非州地区，日本(60%)，中国(香港影响)，马来西亚，印度尼西亚等大部份亚洲国家，70%南美州国家等； 使用美英的国家：美国、菲律宾；
学习美英的国家：中国(20%),日本(30%),韩国,南美洲33%等； 英英地位较高且较正式，但流行度不如美英，二者最大的差异在于“发音”和“字母”。 综合部分 习惯用法 American British 公寓apartment / flat 洗手间bathroom / restroom toilet 罐头can / tin 罐头食物canned goods/tinned goods 糖果candy / sweets 洋芋片chips / crisps 饼干cookie/biscuit 玉米corn/ maize 对方付费电话collect call /reverse charge call 婴儿床crib /cot 尿布diaper /nappy 电梯elevator/ lift 橡皮擦eraser /rubber 一楼first floor /ground floor （所以，英国的first floor指二楼）
必学的英美式英语常用词汇对比（3）quay --码头-- dock queue--行;列;排-- line quite〔rather,very〕--很;相当;非常-- pretty R racecourse--赛马场-- racetrack railway--铁道-- railroad railway engine--火车头-- locomotive railway station--火车站-- train station rapids--急流-- white water rear〔bring up〕--养育-- raise rear-view mirror --后视镜-- rearview mirror reckon --假定;认为-- figure record player--电唱机-- phonograph recreation ground--操场-- playground redcap--宪兵-- military policeman restaurant car--餐车-- dining car〔diner〕 return trip--来回程-- round trip reversing light --倒车灯-- back-up light revise --复习-- review ring off --挂断电话-- hang up ring road--环行路-- beltway
rocking chair--摇椅-- rocker roundabout --旋转木马-- merry-go-round〔carousel〕rubber--橡皮-- eraser rubbish--垃圾-- trash rucksack --背包-- backpack rugby--橄榄球-- football run riot --撒野;闹事-- run wild S sack--解雇-- fire safety belt --安全带-- seat belt saloon--轿车-- sedan salutation--致意-- greeting sarnie--三明治-- sandwich sea --海洋-- ocean season ticket--月票-- commuter ticket season-ticket holder--上班族-- commuter secondary〔middle〕school--中学-- high school seesaw--秋千-- teeter-totter set square --三角板-- triangle shareholder--股民-- stockholder share out --分发-- distribute shares--股份-- stock
最全的英美词汇差异对比 美国英语单词大全与英式英语单词对比词汇大全，美国英语单词和英国英语单词在拼写和发音方面有许多区别，下面的词汇列表，列举出了英国英语和美国英语单词中的差别，具有差别的英语单词大全。 汉/英/美 飞机aeroplane/airplane 航空邮件air-post/air-mail 对……（人）生气angrywith/ angry at 垃圾箱ash-bin(dust-bin) /ashcan 秋autumn/fall 面包店bakery/bakehouse 纸币(bank-)note/ (bank-)bill 理发厅barber"s shop/ barber shop 浴盆bath/bathtub 浴室bathroom/bath 寝具bedclothes/covers 饼干biscuit/cracker 百叶窗blind/shade 公寓block offlats /apartment house 宿舍boardinghouse/ dormitory
预约booking/reservation 售票处booking-office/ ticket-office 长筒鞋boot/shoe 圆顶黑色高帽bowler/derby 裤子的吊带braces/suspenders 小憩时间break/recess 中途下车breakone"s journey /stop over 白洋布、印花布calico/ printed cloth 旅行队，篷车caravan/ trailer 客车carriage/coach 游览车charabanc/sightseeing bus 药局chemist"s shop /drugstore 支票cheque/check 衣柜chest-drawers/ bureau 教名Christianname/ first name 电影院cinema/picture house 寄物处，衣帽间cloakroom /checkroom 光头close crop/crew out 衣夹clothes-peg/ clothes-pin
英美词汇差异(高中 生)
BrE vs AmE 盘点英美用词大不同 British and American English often spell the same word differently, for example: labour/labor, centre/center. You can find out more about these differences here. There are also many cases in which the two varieties of English use different terms to describe the same thing. Here’s a list of various British words and expressions together with their American equivalents. British English American English aeroplane airplane agony aunt advice columnist Allen key Allen wrench aluminium aluminum anticlockwise counterclockwise articulated lorry tractor-trailer asymmetric bars uneven bars aubergine eggplant baking tray cookie sheet bank holiday legal holiday bill check biscuit cookie; cracker black economy underground economy blanket bath sponge bath blind (window) shade block of flats apartment building boiler suit coveralls bonnet (of a car) hood boot (of a car) trunk candyfloss cotton candy car park parking lot casualty emergency room chemist drugstore chips French fries cinema movie theater; the movies cling film plastic wrap common seal harbor seal consumer durables durable goods court card face card crash barrier guardrail crisps chips; potato chips crocodile clip alligator clip current account checking account danger money hazard pay demister (in a car) defroster dialling tone dial tone drawing pin thumbtack dressing gown robe; bathrobe drink-driving drunk driving drinks cupboard liquor cabinet drinks party cocktail party driving licence driver’s license dual carriageway divided highway dummy (for a baby) pacifier dustbin garbage can earth (electrical) ground engaged (of a phone) busy estate agent real estate agent estate car station wagon financial year fiscal year fire brigade/service fire company/department fitted carpet wall-to-wall carpeting flat apartment flexitime flextime flick knife switchblade 收集于网络，如有侵权请联系管理员删除
盘点那些英美英语差异：同一个单词不同的含义 [摘要]同为英语，但是英式英语和美式英语总有那么些不同。同一事物不同表达同一说法不同含义的情况比比皆是。这些小细节可能你平时不注意，但是一旦遇到，可能就要闹笑话了。看看这篇文章总结的吧。 1. Pants美国：长裤，外裤英国：内裤 容易误解的句子：Wow, your mom has the nicest pants! 2. Braces美国：牙套英国：裤子背带 容易误解的句子：I used to always get food caught in my braces as a kid. 3. Biscuit美国：一种黄油餐包，类似于英国的scone 英国：饼干 容易误解的句子：I can't eat a biscuit unless it's dripping in gravy. 4. First floor美国：最底层英国：底层上面那一层，通常是2层，英国底层是ground floor 容易误解的句子：That super important meeting is taking place on the first floor - don't be late! 5. Fancy dress美国：礼服英国：戏服，多为化装舞会穿的那种 容易误解的句子：Those girls invited us to a fancy dress party tonight. 6. Trainers美国：健身教练英国：胶底运动鞋
容易误解的句子：Work out with trainers? What do I look like, a millionaire?! 7. Chaps美国：牛仔们穿的一种皮质紧身裤英国：Guys 容易误解的句子：Nothin' sexier than a pair of assless chaps. 8. Comforter美国：棉被英国：奶嘴 容易误解的句子：I can't fall asleep without my favorite comforter. 9. Cider美国：一种不含酒精的苹果汁英国：一种由苹果发酵而来的甜啤酒 容易误解的句子：I used to drink cider every day as a kid. 10. Knob美国：圆形门把手英国：“弟弟” 容易误解的句子：I broke my knob rushing out of the house this morning. 11. Bin美国：储物箱英国：垃圾桶 容易误解的句子：I put all my grandmother's valuables in a bin. 12. Garden美国：用来种花和农作物的指定区域英国：后院 容易误解的句子：No thanks. I don't want to drink beers in your garden because I'm not a crazy person. 13. Rubber美国：套套英国：橡皮擦 容易误解的句子：May I borrow your rubber please?
单词拼写之间的差异 拼写方面美国人是一个注重实用的民族，在其文字的拼写方面，他们也是采取了实用主义的态度。在美语的发展过程中，在拼写方面也曾出现过类似我国简化字的运动(The simplified Spelling Movement)，删除了单词拼写中不发音的某些字母。拼写上的不同是英语与美语的又一差异。归纳起来有以下几种情况 ①英语单词中不发音的词尾-me, -ue在美语拼写中被删除。 英语拼法美语拼法 公斤kilogramme kilogram 方案programme program 目录catalogue catalog 对话dialogue dialog 序言prologue prolog ②英语中的以-our结尾的单词，在美语中删去了不发音的字母u。 英语拼法美语拼法 举止、行为behaviour behavior 颜色colour color 特别喜爱的favourite favorite 风味flavour flavor 荣誉honour honor 劳动labour labor ③英语中以-re结尾，读音为[?]的单词，在美语中改为-er结尾，读音不变。 英语拼法美语拼法 中心centre center 纤维fibre fiber 公尺metre meter 剧场theatre theater ④英语中以- xion[-k??n]结尾的词，美语中拼作-ction，读音不变。 英语拼法美语拼法 联系connexion connection 弯曲inflexion inflection 反射reflexion reflection ⑤英语中某些以-ence为结尾的单词，在美语中改为- ense结尾，读音仍[ns]。
British English英式英语American English美式英语a bit (少量) a little about (到处) around abroad (在国外) overseas add sign (加号) addition sign aeroplane(飞机) airplane aim (目标;目的) goal all in one go (突然) all at once all-round (全面的;多方面的) all-around afterwards (后来;然后) afterward air hostess(空中小姐) airline hostess American Indian(美国印第安人) Native American amongst (在……中间) among angry(生气的) mad anticlockwise(逆时针的) counterclockwise any more (不再;再也不) anymore anywhere(无论何处) anyplace apart from (除……之外) besides apartment house(公寓大楼) apartment building at university (在大学学习) in college〔school〕autumn(秋天) fall axe(斧头) ax backwards (向后) backward backwards and forwards (来回地) back and forth bad-tempered (脾气暴躁的) grumpy bandage(绷带) gauze bank note(钞票) bill barber's shop(理发店) barbershop barman(酒吧招待) bathrobe（浴衣、睡衣）Bartender Dressing gown beauty parlour(美容院) beauty shop〔beauty salon〕beckon (示意) signal be made up of (由……组成) be made of bank note (纸币) bill bill (账单) check billiard room(台球室) poolroom〔pool hall〕billion(万亿) trillion bin (废纸篓) wastebasket biscuit(饼干) cookie〔cracker〕blackboard(黑板) chalkboard book(预订) reserve booking office(售票处) ticket office bookshop(书店) bookstore boots〔wellies〕(雨靴) galoshes
同一个意思用不同的词 英语拼法美语拼法公斤kilogramme kilogram 公升(简称升) litre liter 方案programme program 目录catalogue catalog 对话dialogue dialog 序言prologue prolog 英语拼法美语拼法举止、行为behaviour behavior 颜色colour color 特别喜爱的favourite favorite 风味flavour flavor 荣誉honour honor 劳动labour labor 英语拼法美语拼法中心centre center 纤维fibre fiber 公尺metre meter 剧场theatre theater 英语拼法美语拼法防御defence defense 犯法行为offence offense 执照licence license
托词pretence pretense 英语拼法美语拼法批评criticise criticize 组织organise organize 实现realise realize 辨认recognise recognize 使标准化standardise standardize 英语拼法美语拼法地方议员councillor councilor 顾问counsellor counselor 珠宝商jeweller jeweler 奇异的marvellous marvelous 包裹parcelled parceled 旅行travelling traveling 英语拼法美语拼法联系connexion connection 弯曲inflexion inflection 反射reflexion reflection 英语拼法美语拼法支票cheque check 监狱gaol jail 路边的镶边石kerb curb 小胡子moustache mustache
汉/英/美 飞机 aeroplane/ airplane 航空邮件 air-post/ air-mail 对……（人）生气 angry with/ angry at 垃圾箱 ash-bin (dust-bin) /ashcan 秋 autumn /fall 面包店 bakery /bakehouse 纸币 (bank-)note/ (bank-)bill 理发厅 barber"s shop/ barber shop 浴盆 bath /bathtub 浴室 bathroom/ bath 寝具 bedclothes/ covers 饼干 biscuit /cracker 百叶窗 blind /shade 公寓 block of flats /apartment house 宿舍 boarding house/ dormitory 预约 booking/ reservation 售票处 booking-office/ ticket-office 长筒鞋 boot/ shoe 圆顶黑色高帽 bowler/ derby 裤子的吊带 braces /suspenders 小憩时间 break /recess 中途下车 break one"s journey /stop over 白洋布、印花布 calico/ printed cloth 旅行队，篷车 caravan/ trailer 客车 carriage /coach 游览车 charabanc /sightseeing bus 药局 chemist"s shop /drugstore 支票 cheque /check 衣柜 chest-drawers/ bureau 教名 Christian name/ first name 电影院 cinema /picture house 寄物处，衣帽间 cloakroom /checkroom 光头 close crop/ crew out 衣夹 clothes-peg/ clothes-pin 公共汽车 coach/ bus 雄鸡 cock/ rooster 棺材 coffin /casket 魔术师 conjuror/ magician 蒸汽锅 cooker /stove 谷物 corn /grain 棍棒 cosh/ blackjack 领带 cravat /(neck)tie 十字路口 cross-roads/ intersection
最全的英美词汇差异对比！收好从此写论文风格变“纯”！ 美国英语单词大全与英式英语单词对比词汇大全，美国英语单词和英国英语单词在拼写和发音方面有许多区别，下面的词汇列表，列举出了英国英语和美国英语单词中的差别，具有差别的英语单词大全。 汉/英/美 飞机 aeroplane/airplane 航空邮件 air-post/air-mail 对……（人）生气 angrywith/ angry at 垃圾箱 ash-bin(dust-bin) /ashcan 秋 autumn/fall 面包店 bakery/bakehouse
纸币(bank-)note/ (bank-)bill 理发厅barber"s shop/ barber shop 浴盆 bath/bathtub 浴室 bathroom/bath 寝具 bedclothes/covers 饼干 biscuit/cracker 百叶窗 blind/shade 公寓 block offlats /apartment house 宿舍 boardinghouse/ dormitory 预约 booking/reservation 售票处booking-office/ ticket-office
长筒鞋 boot/shoe 圆顶黑色高帽 bowler/derby 裤子的吊带 braces/suspenders 小憩时间 break/recess 中途下车 breakone"s journey /stop over 白洋布、印花布calico/ printed cloth 旅行队，篷车caravan/ trailer 客车 carriage/coach 游览车 charabanc/sightseeing bus 药局chemist"s shop /drugstore 支票 cheque/check
英美拼写区别 Our—or colour Se—ze organise Re—er centre 1) 英国英语单词中不发音的词尾-me, -ue在美国英语拼写中被删除。如: kilogramme/kilogram ( 公斤), programme/program ( 方案), catalogue/catalog(目录)等。 2) 英国英语中的以-our 结尾的单词, 在美国英语中删去了不发音的字母u。如: behaviour/behavior( 举止、行为), discolour/discolor( 褪色), labour/labor(劳动)等。 3) 英国英语拼写字母ae 或oe, 在美国英语中仅留发音元音e。如: anaemia/anemia( 贫血症),aeon/eon(永世), aesthetic/esthetic(美学的)等。 4) 英国英语拼写字母-ll-, 在美国英语只写-l-。如: chilli/chili(干辣椒), dialling/dialing(电话拨码), leveller/leveler(水平测量员)等。但是, 也有一些相反的例子, 如美国英语中的appall、instill, distill、installment、willful 等在英国英语中往往只有单写l。而distillery、installation、propeller 等词的拼法则在英国英语和美国英语中是相同的。
5) 英国英语词尾是辅音字母加-e, 而美国英语词尾是辅音字母。如: axe/ax( 斧), blonde/blond(亚麻色的)等。 6) 英国英语用-eable、-ement, 美国英语用-able、-ment。如likeable/likable ( 讨人喜欢的), loveable/lovable( 可爱的), judgement/judgment( 审判), acknowledgement/acknowledgment(承认)等。 7) 英国英语中以xion 结尾的词, 美国英语常以tion 结尾, 例如: complexion/complection( 面色), connexion/connection ( 连接), flexion/flection(弯曲)等。 8) 英国英语中以-ise、-yse、-s- 结尾的词, 美国英语常以-ize、-yze、-z- 结尾, 如: activise/activize(激起), advertise/advertize(为……做广告)等。 9) 一些英国英语以re 结尾的词, 美国英语拼写的顺序正好相反。如, calibre/caliber ( 口径),centre/center(中心), fibre/fiber(纤维) 等
BrE vs AmE 盘点英美用词大不同 British and American English often spell the same word differently, for example: labour/labor, centre/center. You can find out more about these differences here. There are also many cases in which the two varieties of English use different terms to describe the same thing. Here’s a list of various British words and expressions together with their American equivalents.British English American English aeroplane airplane agony aunt advice columnist Allen key Allen wrench aluminium aluminum anticlockwise counterclockwise articulated lorry tractor-trailer asymmetric bars uneven bars aubergine eggplant baking tray cookie sheet bank holiday legal holiday bill check biscuit cookie; cracker black economy underground economy blanket bath sponge bath blind (window) shade block of flats apartment building boiler suit coveralls bonnet (of a car) hood boot (of a car) trunk candyfloss cotton candy car park parking lot casualty emergency room chemist drugstore
英美音的发音差异 目前，雅思和托福两项世界性的语言测试都已经在听力中悉数加入 了各国口音，可以预测到的是接下来国内各大考试，包括高考四六级， 也一定会有所跟进。世界在融合，英语这门语言也在融合。当有一天同 学们走在洛杉矶或伦敦的大街上，可能会发现耳旁有各种各样的语音 飘过，其中最主要的莫过于英音和美音了。如何让我们的耳朵能够应对 这种口音变化呢?我们先来看一下在单词的读音上面，英美音有哪些主 要的差异。 1.儿化 这应该是大多数同学们已经了解的，英国人说话时舌头通常不打卷，而美国人却很喜欢加入各种儿化音。比如sport，of course，unfortunately 等词，英音都是不改变口型的，美音会加入儿化音。 但是，这个但是很重要!!!很多同学对于美音的儿化，知其然不知 其所以然，导致会在口语中出现发音的错误。到底什么样的单词才可以 儿化呢?切记切记，只有这个单词的音标中有r 这个音标(通常就意味着 这个单词的拼写中有r 这个字母)，那么这个单词才可以儿化，如果没 有的话，即使美国人也是不会儿化的!!! 最常见的错误，比如idea 这个单词，正确的发音就是爱爹，是 不可以念成爱爹儿。我记得几年前曾经在电视上看过联想电脑的一个 广告，非常高大上，在结尾时屏幕上打出联想的logo，一个特别低沉而 有磁性的男声来了一句画外音：Lenovo, Idea Pad, 所谓idea pad 其实是联想的笔记本电脑系列，结果那个广告里的这句话华丽丽的把idea 儿 化了~~~ 我当时心中千万匹草泥马奔腾而过，联想你都把IBM 的笔记 本业务收购了，咱能多花两个茶叶蛋的钱请个外国配音吗?实际上，我 以前曾经是联想的真心粉，秉着国货当自强的赤子心，用的电脑、手机
英美式英语拼写规则之异 美式英语是在17世纪的英式英语基础上发展起来的。在过去三个世纪中，美式英语和英式英语以不尽相同的方式发展着，以至今天的美式英语和英式英语在拼写上出现了一些大大小小的差异，主要表现在： 1. 英式英语中一些-tre结尾的词在美式英语中拼作-ter。如：metre（英）— meter （美）米，centre（英）— center（美）中心，litre（英）— liter（美）升等。 2. 英式英语的词尾-ogue在美式英语中有时写作-og。如：catalogue（英）—catalog（美）目录，dialogue（英）— dialog（美）对话等。 3. 英式英语中以-our结尾的词在美式英语中常写作-or。如：favour（英）— favor （美）恩惠，honour（英）— honor（美）荣誉，humour（英）— humor（美）幽默等。 4. 英式英语中需要双写辅音字母l时，美式英语中不双写。如：traveller（英）—traveler（美）旅行者，jeweller（英）— jeweler（美）珠宝商等。 5. 英式英语中，以-ize结尾的许多动词也可以拼作-ise，而在美式英语中只用-ize结尾。如：realise或realize（英）— realize（美）意识到，organise或organize（英）— organize（美）组织等。 6. 某些以-ction结尾的词，在英式英语中有时亦写作-xion，而在美式英语中只拼作-ction。如：connection或connexion（英）— connection（美）联系，reflexion或reflection（英）— reflection（美）折射等。 7. 英式英语的词尾-gramme在美式英语中写作-gram。如：programme（英）—program（美）节目，kilogramme（英）— kilogram（美）公斤等。