美国人不说的英语
文章来源: chenm 于 2023-05-02 07:05:25

  1. How do you do?

USE: How are you?

 

  1. BBQ

USE:  barbeque.

 

  1. Shall

USE:  will, should.  

 

  1. next next week 

USE: in two weeks            

 

  1. fortnight  

USE: two weeks             

 

  1. supermarket 

USE: grocery store  

 

  1. Let’s go AA     AA: “Alcoholics Anonymous”

            USE: go Dutch or Let’s split the bill   

 

  1. APP 

USE: App   

            

  1. PPT  

USE: slides, Powerpoint  

 

  1. Motorcycle  

            USE: bike  

 

  1. Raining cats & dogs   

USE: heavy rain, pouring             

 

  1. Auntie, uncle 

USE: Aunt, uncle, Mr, Mrs  

 

  1. “Thank you.” “Not at all.”  

            USE: “Thank you.” “You are welcome.”