澳美词汇对比
204 个词条-
🇦🇺 澳大利亚uni🇺🇸 美国college / university
词汇 大学（口语） — university (casual word)
She's in her second year at uni.
She's in her second year of college.
≈ 并非完全对等 -
🇦🇺 澳大利亚whiteboard marker🇺🇸 美国dry-erase marker
词汇 白板笔 — pen for writing on a whiteboard
This whiteboard marker has run out.
This dry-erase marker has run out.
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🇦🇺 澳大利亚annual leave🇺🇸 美国vacation time / PTO
词汇 年假 — paid time off work each year
I'm taking two weeks of annual leave in January.
I'm taking two weeks of vacation time in January.
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🇦🇺 澳大利亚chippy🇺🇸 美国carpenter
词汇 木匠（口语） — carpenter (casual word)
The chippy built new shelves in the garage.
The carpenter built new shelves in the garage.
💬 口语 -
🇦🇺 澳大利亚fortnight🇺🇸 美国two weeks
词汇 两周 — a period of two weeks
We get paid every fortnight.
We get paid every two weeks.
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🇦🇺 澳大利亚hi-vis vest🇺🇸 美国safety vest
词汇 反光背心 — bright reflective vest for workers
You must wear a hi-vis vest on the building site.
You must wear a safety vest on the construction site.
💬 口语
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🇦🇺 澳大利亚noticeboard🇺🇸 美国bulletin board
词汇 布告栏 — board for putting up notices
The meeting details are on the noticeboard.
The meeting details are on the bulletin board.
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🇦🇺 澳大利亚payslip🇺🇸 美国pay stub
词汇 工资单 — document showing your pay and tax
Check your payslip to see how much super was paid.
Check your pay stub to see how much was withheld.
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🇦🇺 澳大利亚redundancy🇺🇸 美国layoff
词汇 裁员 — losing your job because the role is no longer needed
Forty staff were offered redundancy when the factory closed.
Forty workers were laid off when the factory closed.
≈ 并非完全对等 -
🇦🇺 澳大利亚roster🇺🇸 美国work schedule
词汇 排班表 — plan showing who works which shifts
The new roster is up on the staff noticeboard.
The new schedule is up on the staff bulletin board.
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🇦🇺 澳大利亚résumé / CV🇺🇸 美国résumé
词汇 简历 — document listing your work history
Send your CV with a short cover letter.
Send your résumé with a short cover letter.
⇄ 澳大利亚两种都用 -
🇦🇺 澳大利亚sick leave🇺🇸 美国sick days
词汇 病假 — paid time off when you are ill
She's on sick leave until Thursday.
She's using sick days until Thursday.
⇄ 澳大利亚两种都用
🎯 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。