E2 | (國語) 美國英國單字比較，原來parking lot跟car park都是停車場，你知道幾個呢

英美用詞大不同，停車場到底是parking lot還是car park? 一起來聽有趣的比較！ Facebook | Instagram 搜尋：Excuse英國腔! 食物類 cookie/biscuit It’s perfect to have a chocolate biscuit with a cup of tea on a weekend afternoon. potato chips/crisps Hey, there is a football match this evening, shall we buy some crisps to go with beer? french fries/chips Fish and chips is one of the most distinguished British dishes, if not most delicious. candy/sweets 街道與店家 crosswalk/ zebra crossing One of the most famous photo of Beatles’s is the one in which they walk on a zebra crossing on Abbey Road. train schedule/train timetable Harry, could you check the train timetable? Yeah, we need head to nine and three quarters platform for the train departing at 9 a.m. parking lot/car park Hi mate, I’m new here. Do you know where the nearest car park is? truck/lorry If you ride a scooter in Taipei, please stay away from the lorries. They have quite some blind spots. traffic circle/roundabout In London, there are many roundabouts. You have to know where to exit. Otherwise, you’ll easily get lost. sidewalk/pavement In Taiwan, many bicyclists ride their bike on the pavement. You would never see that in Amsterdam. expressway, freeway/ motorway The fastest route between Taipei and Taichung is not necessarily the motorway. Provincial highways are sometimes a better alternative at busy times. overpass/flyover In densely populated city such as Taipei, flyovers are a common sight. Some parts of MRT system are running over the flyover. stroller/pushchair Pushchair is not only for little children but also for dogs nowadays. There is no wonder why those dog keepers are called dog parents. line/queue There is a queue here, my friend. drug store, pharmacy/ chemist’s or chemists Every household is recommended to have a first-aid kit at home. You can easily find one at a chemist’s. shopping cart/shopping trolley During Christmas holiday period, people’s shopping trolleys are always full, be it online or physical. restrooms/toilets Excuse me, my nature is calling. Could I use the toilets here please? takeout/takeaway At midnight in London, kebab is perhaps your only source of snack, I am afraid. trash can/rubbish bin Clean your rubbish bin, you mum shouted. garbage can/dustbin It’s become a rare sight to see dustbins in Taipei now. 運動相關： push-up/press-up, How many press-ups can you do in one go? soccer/football The Brits call football in the US ‘American football’. jump rope/ skipping rope Skipping rope exercise is a good way of cardiovascular workout. sneaker/trainer My trainer asked me to switch to a new pair of trainers. 居家相關： vacuum cleaner/ hoover It’s dirty indoors, where is the hoover? bangs/ fringe A not too long] fringe is all right. I tend to sweat a lot. zippers/zips Pull the zip up, mate. Otherwise you look like a pervert. sweater/jumper She is never tired of buying new jumpers. Can you imagine she’s collected all the colours of the rainbow now. undershirt/vest A vest is essential if you sweat lot in summer. vest/waistcoat You look splendid in this waistcoat. It should certainly be in your shopping trolley. underwear/pants He’s a quintessential fashionista. He has a wide range of pants, be it quirky or colourful. closet/wardrobe Tony hasn’t cleaned his wardrobe for a long time. It’s shockingly chaotic inside. panties/knickers At Victoria’s Secrets, they’ve got a variety of knickers for women. pants/trousers Suit up, my friend. Take off your pyjamas and put a nice pair of trousers to impress! tux/dinner jacket He is on a dinner jacket hunt today as he is about to meet the president tomorrow. outlet, power point/socket My mobile is dying. Is there any socket here? faucet/tap In Taiwan, you have to boil tap water before drinking it.