<番外編2>イギリス英語とアメリカ英語の語彙通俗対照リスト2


右から<British>,<American>


public school, private school
independent school, private school
state school, public school
primary school, elementary school
master/teacher, teacher
head master,school principal
year, grade
residence hall, dormitory
flat(s)/apartment(s), apartment(s)
Minister, Secretary
the parliaments, the Congress
sofa/couch, couch/sofa
front room/parlour, living room
trousers/(pants), pants(ズボン)
tights, pantyhose(パンスト)
ground floor, first floor
first floor, second floor
potato crips, potato chips

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