常见英美单词差异同样的东西，在美国与英国的称呼不一样。以下举一些最常见的例子:AmericanEnglish美语BritishEnglish英语公寓apartment/flat洗手间bathroom,restroom/toilet罐头can/tin糖果candy/sweets洋芋片chips/crisps饼干cookie/biscuit玉米corn/maize对方付费电话collectcall/reversechargecall婴儿床crib/cot尿布diaper/nappy电梯elevator/lift橡皮擦eraser/rubber一楼firstfloor/groundfloor手电筒flashlight/torch薯条frenchfries/chips垃圾桶garbagecan/dustbin汽油gas,gasoline/petrol果酱jelly/jam汽车的引擎盖hood/bonnet生气mad/angry数学math/maths餐巾、擦嘴巾napkin/serviette丝袜panty-hose/pantihosetights薯片potatochips/crisp手提包purse,pocketbook/handbag足球soccer/football来回票roundtrip/return人行道sidewalk/pavement炉子stove/cooker毛衣sweaterjersey/jumper卡车truck/lorry汽车后面的行李箱trunk/boot假期vacation/holiday
