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语法对比英式与美式的差异

语法对比英式与美式的差异

语法对比英式与美式的差异在英语学习中,我们常常会遇到英式和美式两种语法的差异。

这些差异不仅体现在词汇和拼写上,还涉及到句法结构、时态使用以及口语习惯等方面。

本文将对英式和美式语法的差异进行对比,以帮助读者更好地理解这两种语言风格之间的差异。

一、词汇和拼写差异英式英语和美式英语在词汇和拼写方面存在着很多差异。

比如,“colour”是英式英语中的拼写方式,而美式英语则是“color”。

另外,“centre”和“center”、“travelling”和“traveling”等也是英式和美式拼写的差异。

此外,一些常用词汇的用法也存在差异,例如“lorry”在英式英语中指的是卡车,而在美式英语中则是指公共汽车。

二、句法结构差异英式和美式英语在句法结构上也存在一些差异。

首先是对于动词和助动词的使用。

比如,在英式英语中,人称代词“you”可以作为单数和复数形式的第二人称代词,而在美式英语中,第二人称单数形式则是“you”,第二人称复数形式则是“you guys”。

另外,英式和美式英语对于时态和语气的使用也有所不同。

例如,英式英语中表达将来时时常使用“will”或“shall”,而美式英语更倾向于使用“going to”来表达将来时。

此外,当谈论习惯或者客观事实时,英式英语常常使用现在完成时态,而美式英语则更常使用一般过去时。

三、口语差异英式和美式英语在口语习惯和语调上也存在差异。

首先是对于某些词汇的发音不同。

比如,“schedule”在英式英语中读作/skedʒuːl/,而在美式英语中读作/ˈskedʒuːl/。

另外,“aluminium”在英式英语中读作/ˌæljuˈmɪniəm/,而在美式英语中读作/əˈluːmɪnəm/。

此外,在口语表达上,英式和美式英语也有一些区别。

比如,在道谢时,英式英语常常会使用“thank you”或“ta”,而美式英语则常常使用“thanks”或“thanks a lot”。

英式英语与美式英语的差别

英式英语与美式英语的差别

2. 美语与英语在日期、数字表达方面的差异
在日期方面,美英英语的表达方式是有差别的。以日为先,月份为 后,此为英国式;美国式则与此相反,以月为先,日期则在后。 如一九九六年三月二日的写法: 2nd March, 1996(英) March 2, 1996(美) 在美式的写法中,1st, 2nd, 3rd的st, nd, rd是不使用的。由于日期 书面表达不同,读法也不一样。如1987年4月20日,英式的写法 是20th April, 1987,读成the twentieth of April, nineteen eighty-seven;美式的表达是April 20, 1987,则读成April the twentieth, nineteen eighty-seven。同样,全部用数字表达日 期时,英美也有差别。1998年5月6日按照英国式应写成6/5/98, 而按照美国式应写成5/6/98;01.08.1998是英国式的1998年8月 1日,按照美国的表达方式却是1998年1月8日,美国的1998年8 月1日应写成08,01,1998。
3. 美语与英语在书信方面的差异
英语和美语在书信体例方面存在着一定的差异,比如信头和称呼、 书信格式、遣词、结尾客套语等均有所不同。一般来说,英国书 信较为保守,许多英国人喜欢用老式书信体,用词较为正式刻板, 而美国书信语言非常生气、有活力,格式也较为简便。因此当我 们写信的对象是英国或其旧殖民地国家时,要使用标准式英语 Queens English;如果写信的对象是美国或美国势力范围的地区 时,就要用美国英语。当然,英国式的语言文化近年来也有变化, 但总体来说,两者间的差异是很明显的。 商业英文书信,一般都要求用打字机或电脑整齐地打印,左边各行 开头垂直的,称为垂直式或齐头式(Block style),美国常用这种 格式;每段的第一个词缩进去,称为缩进式或锯齿式(indented style),英国常用此格式。垂直式的职务及签名都在左边的边栏 界线,这种格式,在极度尊重工作效率的美国公司,已普遍采用。

英式英语与美式英语词汇的区别

英式英语与美式英语词汇的区别

英式英语和美式英语词汇的区别1.正书法:英式英语受法语影响较大前为英式,后为美式.例词均为英式英语形-our/-or: colour, labour, flavour, humour,但表示动作施行者的-or英美同形-re/-er: centre, theatre(美式英语中可表示剧场), metre-nce/-nse: defence, offence-ise, -isation/-ize, -ization: organisation, recognise,但在英国的牛津大学出版社用的是-ize -ae, -oe/-e: encyclopaedia, foetus-lled, -lling, -ller/-led, -ling, -ler: traveller, signalling-l/-ll: instalment, skilful等元音+l+辅音的情况cheque/check:仅在表示”支票”时grey/gray:灰色kerb/curbmould/mold:霉,霉菌pyjamas/pajamasstorey/story:层,楼层sulphur/sulfurtyre/tireyoghurt, yogurt/yogurt2.词汇前为英式,中间为通用(括号中表示多用于某方),后为美式horse riding/-/horseback ridingsweets/-/candyabseil/-/rappeladvert/advertisement/-:广告-/aerial(英)/antenna:天线aeroplane/-/airplaneAlright?, Alright mate?/Hi!/What’s up?alsatian/German shepherd(美)/-:谢泼德犬amber/yellow/-:(交通信号灯上的)黄灯answerphone/answering machine/-:电话留言机anticlockwise/-/counterclockwise:逆时针aubergine/-/eggplant:茄子arse/-/ass:屁股-/autumn/fall:秋天aye(苏格兰)/yeah, yes/-balaclava/-/ski mask:面罩,滑雪面罩banger(俗)/old 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美式英语和英式英语的区别

美式英语和英式英语的区别

美式英语和英式英语的区别从某种程度上说,英式英语在发展过程中受到了法语和拉丁语的极大影响,而美式英语则受到德语的影响较大。

今天小编在这给大家整理了美式英语和英式英语的区别,接下来随着小编一起来看看吧!美式英语和英式英语的区别01拼写有差异英式英语和美式英语两者的拼写大体是相同的,但是有个别细节有差距。

类似的词语还有很多,其实总结下来美国英语词尾多为-or、-ter、-og、-ize、-ction等;英国英语更喜欢用-our、-tre、-ogue、-ise、-xion等来作为单词的结尾。

另外,如果实在是不能熟练使用英式英语的拼写习惯,那就用美式英语好了,当然这只是权宜之计,最好还是要学会英式的拼写。

但是注意千万不要两者混用啊,这样看起来很奇怪。

1) 美式英语里通常将字母组合our中的u省去,如favourite/favorite; neighbour/neighbor; colour/color。

2)美式英语通常用z代替英式英语里的s,如capitalisation/capitalization;recognise/recognize。

3)构词时英式英语中单词要双写最后的辅音字母,而美式英语则不需要,如traveller/ traveler;labelled/labeled。

4)英式英语中有一些单词名词形式中的c在动词形式中要变成s,但是美式英语中不存在这样的情况,全部都用c,如practice/practise 在英式英语中前者为名词,后者为动词,而美式英语中不论动词名词都是practice。

5)一些在英式英语中以re结尾的单词在美式英语里以er结尾,如centre/center; metre/meter。

6) 一些英式英语中的单词以gue结尾,但美式英语中统统以g结尾,比如dialogue/dialog, catalogue/catalog。

02用词有区别在词汇的使用上,最能够表现出来英式和美式英语的差异。

英国英语与美国英语的词汇差异

英国英语与美国英语的词汇差异

英国英语与美国英语的词汇差异在世界各地,英语是普遍使用的语言。

然而,由于历史、文化、地理等多种原因,英国和美国在词汇使用上存在一些差异。

这些差异在我们的日常生活和工作中经常遇到,因此了解和掌握这些差异对于提高语言能力、促进跨文化交流具有重要意义。

让我们来看一些常见的英国英语和美国英语在词汇上的差异。

例如,在英国,人们使用“pants”来表示内裤,而在美国则使用“underwear”。

英国人将浴巾称为“towel”,而在美国则使用“towel”表示毛巾。

这些差异可能会造成误解或尴尬,因此了解不同国家的词汇习惯是非常重要的。

英国英语和美国英语在口语表达上也存在差异。

例如,“lovely”这个词在英国口语中非常常用,表示非常棒或美好的意思。

而在美国口语中,人们更倾向于使用“great”或“awesome”来表达类似的含义。

英国人常说“chips”来表示薯条,而美国人则使用“French fries”。

这些差异在日常生活中会带来很多困扰,因此学习和掌握正确的表达方式是非常重要的。

我们需要认识到英国英语和美国英语在词汇差异上的文化背景。

英国和美国的历史、文化、社会制度等都有所不同,这些因素都影响了英语词汇的使用。

因此,在跨文化交流中,我们需要尊重和理解对方的文化习惯,避免因为语言差异而产生误解或冲突。

英国英语与美国英语的词汇差异是普遍存在的。

为了更好地促进跨文化交流和理解,我们需要不断学习和掌握正确的词汇和表达方式。

我们也需要尊重和理解对方的文化习惯,以实现更加顺畅和有效的沟通。

美国英语和英国英语,作为英语语言的两大主要变体,虽然有许多相似之处,但也有显著的差异。

这些差异主要体现在发音、用词、语法和习惯表达等方面。

本文将探讨造成这些差异的主要原因。

美国英语和英国英语在发音上的差异是最为明显的。

英国英语的发音通常较为柔和,语调变化不大,而美国英语的发音则较为强烈,语调变化较大。

例如,在英国英语中,单词“about”的发音类似于“a-bout”,而在美国英语中,则更接近于“a-boot”。

英式英语和美式英语的不同

英式英语和美式英语的不同

英式英语和美式英语的不同一、发音上的不同1、美式英语有明显的“r”音,英式英语则没有。

如:工人worker一词,美式英语读法为|'w∂:rk∂|,英式英语为|'w∂:k∂|2、英式英语中读|a:|,在美式英语中读|æ|。

如pass一词,英式英语读|pa:s|,美式英语读|pæs|,类似的词有ask等。

3、英式英语中读|O|的音,美式英语读|a:|如box一词,英式读| bOks |,美式读|ba:ks|,类似的还有watch等4、英式英语习惯将单词略读,美式英语则习惯把每个音节全部读出。

例如:interesting一词英式读法为|'intristiŋ|,美式读法则为|'int∂ristiŋ|5、英式英语读| i |音,美式英语读| ∂ |,如:system一词,英式为|'sistim|,美式为|'sist∂m|6、有一些词英式英语和美式英语发音完全不同。

例如:leisure英式为|'leз∂|美式为|'li:z∂r|二、英式英语和美式英语用词的不同1、拼写上的不同,例如:center一词英式拼法为centre,而center 则是美式拼法,再如program一词,是明显的美式拼法,英式拼法则为programme,而labour则式英式拼法,美式拼法为labor。

2、同义不同词。

例如:裤子一词,在英式英语中一般表示为trousers,在美式英语中一般表示为pants,如英国人使用pants,其意义是指内衣,而美国人说内衣时,一般用underwear。

3、在美式英语中,由于历史的原因,渗入了一定数量的印地安人的土著用语,在英式英语中则没有,同时由于来自世界各地的各国人或多或少的带来了自己本族的语言。

起初,语言还保持原样,但逐渐地则加入一些本族语言。

4、英式英语和美式英语语调的不同美式英语的发音比较讲究抑扬顿挫,起伏感较强(ups and downs),更具有音乐性(musical),而英式英语听起来比较平直,变化较少(flat),这和两国历史及文化背景颇有关系。

(完整版)美式英语与英式英语的发音区别

(完整版)美式英语与英式英语的发音区别

1,英语单词中不发音的词尾-me, -ue在美语拼写中被删除。

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。

3,英语中以-re结尾,读音为[2]的单词,在美语中改为-er结尾,读音不变。

4,英语中某些以-ence为结尾的单词,在美语中改为- ense结尾,读音仍为[ns]。

5,英语中以-ise结尾的动词,美语中则拼作-ize。

6,英语中以双写-ll-拼写的部分词,在美语中只有一个-l-,例如:
7,英语中以- xion结尾的词,美语中拼作-ction,读音不变。

8,除以上几类词的拼写不同外,也还有一些常见的,在英语和美语中拼写各异的无法归类的词。

美式英语和英式英语常用单词对照表

美式英语和英式英语常用单词对照表

美式英语和英式英语常用单词对照表摘要美式英语和英式英语是两种最常见的英语变体,它们在发音、拼写、语法和词汇上都有一些差异。

本文主要介绍了美式英语和英式英语在词汇上的区别,通过对照表的形式,列举了一些常用的不同词汇,并给出了一些例句和解释,帮助读者更好地理解和使用这两种英语。

美式英语和英式英语常用单词对照表为了帮助读者更好地理解和使用美式英语和英式英语,本文根据不同的主题,列举了一些常用的不同词汇,并给出了一些例句和解释。

以下是本文涉及的主题:日常生活:包括衣服、食物、住宅、交通、健康等方面的词汇。

教育:包括学校、学科、学位、考试等方面的词汇。

体育:包括运动项目、运动器材、运动场地等方面的词汇。

其他:包括一些难以归类的或者比较特殊的词汇。

日常生活英式英语美式英语释义例句biscuit cookie饼干Do you want a biscuit with your tea? / Would you like a cookiewith your coffee?chips French fries 炸薯条I ordered fish and chips for lunch. / I had a burger and fries forlunch.crisps potato chips薯片He bought a packet of crisps from the vending machine. / He gota bag of chips from the vending machine.sweets candy糖果She gave some sweets to the children. / She gave some candyto the kids.jam jelly果酱She likes to spread jam on her toast. / She likes to spread jellyon her toast.jelly Jell-O果冻He made some jelly with fresh fruit. / He made some Jell-O withfresh fruit.scone biscuit松饼She baked some scones for afternoon tea. / She baked somebiscuits for afternoon tea.trousers pants裤子He wore a pair of trousers and a shirt. / He wore a pair of pantsand a shirt.pants underwear内裤He forgot to pack his pants for the trip. / He forgot to pack hisunderwear for the trip.jumper sweater毛衣She put on a jumper because it was cold. / She put on a sweaterbecause it was cold.vest tank top背心He wore a vest under his shirt. / He wore a tank top under hisshirt.英式英语美式英语释义例句waistcoat vest马甲He wore a waistcoat over his shirt. / He wore a vest over hisshirt.trainers sneakers 运动鞋She bought a new pair of trainers for the gym. / She bought anew pair of sneakers for the gym.wellies rain boots雨靴He put on his wellies and went out in the rain. / He put on his rainboots and went out in the rain.flat apartment公寓She lives in a small flat in the city centre. / She lives in a small apartment in the downtown area.lift elevator电梯He took the lift to the tenth floor. / He took the elevator to thetenth floor.rubbish trash垃圾He threw the rubbish into the bin. / He threw the trash into thecan.petrol gas汽油He stopped at the petrol station to fill up his car. / He stopped atthe gas station to fill up his car.boot trunk 后备箱He opened the boot and took out his suitcase. / He opened thetrunk and took out his suitcase.bonnet hood 引擎盖He lifted the bonnet and checked the engine. / He lifted the hoodand checked the engine.lorry truck卡车He drove a lorry for a living. / He drove a truck for a living.chemist's drugstore药店She went to the chemist's to buy some medicine. / She went to the drugstore to buy some medicine.surgery office诊所He made an appointment with his doctor at the surgery. / He made an appointment with his doctor at the office.plaster band-aid 创可贴She put a plaster on her cut finger. / She put a band-aid on hercut finger.casualty emergency room(ER)急诊室He was taken to the casualty after the accident. / He was takento the ER after the accident.教育英式英语美式英语释义例句primary school elementary school小学He started primary school when he was fiveyears old. / He started elementary schoolwhen he was five years old.secondary school high school中学She graduated from secondary school lastyear. / She graduated from high school lastyear.sixth form senior year 高中最后一年He is studying for his A-levels in the sixthform. / He is studying for his SATs in hissenior year.英式英语美式英语释义例句university college大学She got accepted into Oxford University. / She got accepted into Harvard College.lecturer professor 大学教师He is a lecturer in history at Cambridge. /He is a professor of history at Yale.maths math数学She is good at maths and physics. / She is good at math and physics.biology bio生物学He is majoring in biology at university. / He is majoring in bio at college.CV resume简历He sent his CV to several companies. / He sent his resume to several companies.mark grade成绩She got a high mark on her essay. / She gota high grade on her essay.revise review复习He revised for his exam all night. / He reviewed for his exam all night.test quiz小测验She had a test on Friday morning. / She hada quiz on Friday morning.exam test考试He passed his driving exam on the first try. / He passed his driving test on the first try.timetable schedule时间表She checked her timetable for the next week. / She checked her schedule for thenext week.holiday vacation假期He went to Spain for his summer holiday. / He went to Spain for his summer vacation.term semester/quarter/trimester(depending on the system)学期/学季/学段(取决于制度)She is taking four courses this term. / She istaking four courses thissemester/quarter/trimester.体育英式英语美式英语释义例句football soccer足球He plays football for his school team. / He plays soccer for his school team.rugby rugby (football)橄榄球She is a fan of rugby and watches every match. / She is a fan of rugby (football) andwatches every game.cricket cricket/baseball (depending onthe context)板球/棒球(取决于上下文)He loves cricket and plays it every weekend. /He loves cricket/baseball and plays it everyweekend.英式英语美式英语释义例句pitch field运动场地They trained on the pitch before the game. / They trained on the field before the game.goal goal/net球门/球网He scored a goal in the last minute. / He scored a goal/net in the last minute.match game/match (depending on thecontext)比赛/对战(取决于上下文)She watched the match on TV. / She watchedthe game/match on TV.kituniform/outfit/equipment(depending on the context)运动服/装备 (取决于上下文)He wore his kit for the training session. / Hewore his uniform/outfit/equipment for thetraining session.trainers sneakers/cleats (depending onthe context)运动鞋/钉鞋 (取决于上下文)She bought a new pair of trainers for the gym./ She bought a new pair of sneakers/cleats forthe gym.vest jersey/shirt (depending on thecontext)运动背心/运动衫 (取决于上下文)He wore a vest with his number on it. / Hewore a jersey/shirt with his number on it.shorts shorts/pants (depending on thecontext)短裤/长裤(取决于上下文)She wore shorts and a T-shirt for the run. /She wore shorts/pants and a T-shirt for therun.其他英式英语美式英语释义例句autumn fall秋天He loves autumn and the changing colors of the leaves. / He loves fall and the changing colors of the leaves.pavement sidewalk人行道He walked along the pavement to his destination. / He walked along the sidewalkto his destination.torch flashlight手电筒She used a torch to see in the dark. / She used a flashlight to see in the dark.mobile phonecell phone/cellphone/cell(depending on the context)手机/手机/手机 (取决于上下文)He forgot to bring his mobile phone withhim. / He forgot to bring his cellphone/cellphone/cell with him.post mail/postal service (dependingon the context)邮件/邮政服务 (取决于上下文)She sent him a postcard by post. / She senthim a postcard by mail/postal service.postcode zip code/postal code(depending on the context)邮编/邮政编码 (取决He wrote his postcode on the envelope. /He wrote his zip code/postal code on the英式英语美式英语释义例句于上下文)envelope.cinema movie theater/theater/movies(depending on the context)电影院/电影院/电影(取决于上下文)She went to the cinema to watch a film. /She went to the movietheater/theater/movies to watch amovie/film.queue line排队/队伍He waited in the queue for his turn. / He waited in the line for his turn.fortnight two weeks两周She will be back in a fortnight. / She will beback in two weeks.stone pound 石/磅 (重量单位)He weighs 10 stone. / He weighs 140pounds.metre meter 米/米 (长度单位)He is 1.8 metres tall. / He is 1.8 meters tall.litre liter 升/升 (容量单位)She bought a litre of milk. / She bought aliter of milk.colour color颜色/颜色He likes the colour blue. / He likes the colorblue.centre center中心/中心She works at the centre of the city. / She works at the center of the city.。

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美式与英式英语中的“两周”Fortnight
“fortnight”来源于“fourteen nights”,“十四个夜晚”也就是“两星期”。

英语中表示两星期还可以用“two weeks”,它们的不同之处在于:“fortnight”属于英式英语,而“two weeks”则是美式英语的表达。

相对来说,“two weeks”应用更广泛,但是当面对一位英籍人士的时候,用“fortnight”会更地道。

例句:
It was a fortnight later she called to tell me that she had left China.
两个星期后她才打电话告诉我她已经离开中国了。

You only have two weeks left to prepare for the news conference.
你只有两周的时间来准备新闻发布会。

此外,副词形式的“两周”在英式和美式英语中也有不同的表达,分别是fortnightly和biweekly,意思是“隔周的”“每两周的”。

Following 9/11, Tony Blair had regular fortnightly video conferences with President George Bush.
9/11事件后,托尼布莱尔与布什总统每两周会举行一次例行视频会议。

The group meets on a regular basis, usually weekly or biweekly.
该小组定期会面,通常每周或每两周一次。

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