澳美词汇对比
204 个词条-
🇦🇺 澳大利亚toilet🇺🇸 美国restroom / bathroom
词汇 洗手间、厕所 — room with a toilet, especially in a public place
Excuse me, where's the toilet?
Excuse me, where's the restroom?
≈ 并非完全对等 -
🇦🇺 澳大利亚aerial🇺🇸 美国antenna
词汇 天线 — device that receives TV or radio signals
The TV aerial blew off the roof in the storm.
The TV antenna blew off the roof in the storm.
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🇦🇺 澳大利亚extension lead🇺🇸 美国extension cord
词汇 延长线 — long cable with a socket at the end
We need an extension lead for the outdoor lights.
We need an extension cord for the outdoor lights.
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🇦🇺 澳大利亚full stop🇺🇸 美国period
词汇 句号 — the dot (.) at the end of a sentence
Every sentence needs a full stop at the end.
Every sentence needs a period at the end.
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🇦🇺 澳大利亚mobile data🇺🇸 美国cellular data
词汇 移动数据 — internet access through a phone network
Turn off mobile data to save money overseas.
Turn off cellular data to save money overseas.
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🇦🇺 澳大利亚postcode🇺🇸 美国ZIP code
词汇 邮政编码 — number code for a postal area
Write your postcode on the form.
Write your ZIP code on the form.
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🇦🇺 澳大利亚power board🇺🇸 美国power strip
词汇 插线板 — board with several sockets
Don't overload the power board.
Don't overload the power strip.
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🇦🇺 澳大利亚parcel🇺🇸 美国package
词汇 包裹 — wrapped item sent by post
Your parcel has been left at the post office.
Your package has been left at the post office.
⇄ 澳大利亚两种都用 -
🇦🇺 澳大利亚postbox🇺🇸 美国mailbox
词汇 邮筒 — public box for posting letters
Drop the letter in the red postbox outside the post office.
Drop the letter in the blue mailbox outside the post office.
≈ 并非完全对等 -
🇦🇺 澳大利亚postie🇺🇸 美国mail carrier
词汇 邮递员（口语） — person who delivers mail (casual)
The postie comes on a motorbike around eleven.
The mail carrier comes around eleven.
💬 口语 -
🇦🇺 澳大利亚registered post🇺🇸 美国certified mail
词汇 挂号信 — mail with proof of delivery
Send the contract by registered post.
Send the contract by certified mail.
≈ 并非完全对等 -
🇦🇺 澳大利亚bank cheque🇺🇸 美国cashier's check
词汇 银行本票 — cheque guaranteed by the bank
The bond can be paid by bank cheque.
The deposit can be paid by cashier's check.
🎯 快速测验
根据本列表中的词出 10 道题。请选出另一个国家对应的说法。
标签说明
- 💬 口语
- 澳式口语——和朋友或同事说没问题，但正式书面语请用中性词。
- ≈ 并非完全对等
- 两个词意思有重叠，但所指的事物、范围或制度并不完全相同。
- ⇄ 澳大利亚两种都用
- 澳大利亚人也用美式说法，只是澳式说法更常见或更传统。
- ⚠️ 易混淆词
- 同一个词在另一个国家意思不同——请注意（如 thongs、rubber、jumper）。
- 🗺️ 各州不同
- 澳大利亚不同州的人可能偏好不同的说法。
- s/z -ise / -ize
- 澳式偏好 -ise（organise）；-ize 偶尔可见，但属于美式标准。
- n/v 名词与动词拼写不同
- 澳式英语的名词和动词拼写不同（a licence / to license，a practice / to practise）；美式英语两者拼写相同。
例句由 AUSLEX 编写。拼写依据澳大利亚政府《风格手册》。两国人都能听懂两种说法——这是日常偏好，而非严格规则。